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Charlie Marmot needs to have his tonsils removed, and he has all the fears and anxieties anyone would have, but he has one very important question: Can he keep them, put them in a jar, and bring them to school? First in a new series of easy chapter books for 6-9 year olds, this is a fun, fast paced title, with has just the right amount of “scary” for the audience.

I found this book intriguing as I had my tonsils out as a 16-year-old and I wanted my tonsils back in a jar only to see the things that derailed my whole summer.
Charlie marmot needs his tonsils out because they keep getting infected too. Charlie Also wanted to get his tonsils back but for show and tell, and that is when Charlie’s problems start. At first is wasn’t much something in his room was moved during the night. The night before his surgery Charlie is kept awake by strange slurping noises. But the biggest surprise was what the doctor told him before his surgery was to begin.
Let me tell you dear reader that I would have been ways more scared if this all happened before my surgery as well. I really liked this book it is so well told and Charlie has some of the same feeling I had. The pictures are so awesome. I loved the characters, the story and the suspense. This is a cute book.

Fans of Aaron Reynold's other books are going to love this one! Also, kids that have to get their tonsils out will be able to connect to the main character's fears and worries. The added humor makes it so much fun to read!

TROUBLING TONSILS! is the first Jasper Rabbit’s Creepy Tales chapter book, and it doesn’t disappoint. Jasper Rabbit introduces readers to Charlie Marmot, who is facing having his tonsils removed. He decides that he wants to keep his tonsils after they’re removed so he can take them to school in a jar for show and tell, but by the end of the story, he may find he regrets this idea. With Peter Brown’s black and white illustrations and age-appropriate scares, the book is the perfect balance of humor and horror for young readers who are ready to reach beyond picture books.

Having 2 boys 5 and 8 I thought we would love this book. We have read the Creepy Carrots and The Creepy Pair of Underwear. We were not able to get past the first page. This read more like a chapter book instead of a picture book.

Will definitely purchase the entire series as soon as they’re released for my elementary library! Perfect way for students to grow as readers after falling in love with Jasper in his picture books.

Kids who love Creepy Carrots and the others will be ready to devour this this beginner chapter book. The new character, Charlie Marmot, immediately dives into the plot with several unexpected outcomes. Most kids will love the random, bizarre humor! I especially think 3rd graders will enjoy it.

Troubling Tonsils! is an entertainingly creepy and funny chapter book for kids in which Jasper Rabbit tells a cautionary tale about a young marmot named Charlie who needs his tonsils removed. This is my first experience with author Aaron Reynolds. Illustrations by Peter Brown are cute and animated. I loved what I interpreted as visual and textual nods to Rod Serling and the original The Twilight Zone television series (1959–1964—before both author and I were born). References like this in children's media make multigenerational sharing great fun!

While my personal littles (grands) aren't yet ready for chapter books, I'll keep this series in mind for them, and I heartily recommend it for kids who are ready now.

Aaron Reynolds takes his trademark mix of humor and creepiness in a new direction with Troubling Tonsils!, this time in chapter book form. While different from his well-loved picture book format, the story still captures the quirky, spooky fun that readers expect from his work. The longer format allows for more character development and extended moments of suspense, while keeping the writing accessible and entertaining for young readers. Fans of his Creepy series will be glad to see his unique style translate so well, and this fresh take is sure to find a welcome spot on library shelves.

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My seven year old twin boys have been huge fans of the Jasper Rabbit picture book series for years, which includes Creepy Carrots, Creepy Pair of Underwear, and Creepy Crayon. When I heard there was going to be a spin-off chapter book series, I knew it would be a huge hit in our house, and I was right! This was such a funny story, perfect for ages 6 and up. It has short chapters with great illustrations and is engaging in a way that keeps the readers attention.

Jasper Rabbit is telling cautionary tales, and this time, he is telling the story or of Charlie Marmot who has been told his tonsils need to come out, which sounds like no big deal, right? But as soon as Charlie decides that he wants to keep his tonsils in a jar to take into school for show in tell, strange things start to happen. Could the tonsils be out for revenge?

This was such a fun read and my twins and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series! There were lots of giggles while reading this one and it will be one that is read over and over again in our house!

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So much fun!! I can’t wait to get this in my students’ hands! Fans of Jasper Rabbit (Creepy Carrots, etc) will be thrilled to see this chapter book expansion of the creepy universe! The “twilight zone” vibes make it a blast for adults to read as well. This would make a great book for families that are just about at the ready-to-read-by-myself stage, and this would be a perfect fit for a classroom or school library. Can’t wait to see the rest of this series!

This fun, lighthearted book takes a subject that could be scary, having your tonsils removed, and makes it humorous. I really enjoyed the mystery aspect of the story, and think children would be able to predict outcomes to the story. I am a fan of open-ended stories, letting the students decide what is really happening in the book. Although the subject of the book could be somewhat scary for younger kids, I feel that a student at the reading level of the book would be mature enough to get the humor and irony of the story. I feel this would probably be for readers at the late 3rd grade and after level. The book does have some more challenging words, but I feel these readers would be able to read it with understanding. Another great, inviting read in the line of books.

Thank you for allowing my nine year old to review this. He shared he really liked the story line. He said he liked the pictures too. He said there were some “big” words that he had to look up.

A few years ago, my 9-year-old and I read Creepy Pair of Underwear and Creepy Carrots every single night for about 6 months in a row! My kid loved stories that were just creepy enough to make you shiver. We moved on to Max Brallier's Mister Shivers series and then on to some other chapter books and now he reads on his own (insert crying face emoji). BUT when I showed him this book, he said, "Can we read it together?!" and my heart melted and we did. It was so much fun. I can't wait to get this in our public library and hand it out to families to read together. Jasper Rabbit will always have a place on our bookshelf.

I was expecting a picture book but really enjoyed a mini chapter book. My kids are in 2nd so I really feel they would be able to enjoy this book. I liked how it made it a littler numerous and not so scary.

Jasper Rabbit has become a household staple for us, so when I saw this was releasing, I immediately requested it to read/review with my son, aged 6. This is such a suspenseful tale of Charlie Marmot and his journey through a tonsilectomy. As a person who went through this as an adult, it was quite accurate to the process! I enjoyed the humor and Charlie's excitement with show-and-tell, as well as the thoughtful illustrations.

Although this book would not normally be in my wheelhouse as a 43 year-old mom, it was a delightful book that young readers will enjoy, especially as we enter spooky season.

Thank you, Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown for sharing your expertise with us. I look forward to more from Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales!

Thank you to Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review - and to NetGalley!

This is just a cute book. It has light horror which is perfect for an emerging reader with a bit of slight of cheek which they also will really enjoy. The drawings are just perfection, and they add to the mystery of what happened to these tonsils. I just really enjoyed this book and it has inspired me to read maybe a couple more in this series.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this title.

Everything Aaron Reynolds writes is greatness, and this is no exception. Loved the unexpected twist and the end. Can't wait to read this in storytime this Fall!

My son has been reading the other Jasper Rabbit’s books for several years now and this being the first chapter book in the series was a nice change, given my son’s increased reading level now. Having dealt with ENT’s and possible tonsil removal himself he definitely enjoyed Troubling Tonsils the most. He enjoyed the unsettling images of the tonsils and thought it was hilarious that Charlie wanted to keep them in a jar. I had to explain the open-ended ending to him since he kept asking “what happened to Charlie?” And he seemed confused that he didn’t get a solid conclusion—though maybe that was because he was hoping to get an answer for his own ENT and tonsil situation. Overall this book was a cute addition to the series and a great start to introducing chapter books to the Jasper Rabbit world.

Thank you to Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing as well at NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Jasper Rabbit is back with some creepy tales of warning! This tale follows Charlie Marmot who needs his tonsils removed only to discover something creepy has happened to them!

Students who have grown up with the Jasper Rabbit stories are the perfect audience for this new early chapter book series. They are the perfect amount of creepy for kids without being too much. I know they will be a hit at my library.