This is such a funny, easy chapter book. The story of tosils is wonderful. The illustrations add a wonderful dynamic to the book

Fans of the Creepy picture book series will delight in this early chapter book about a young marmot with a sore throat. Charlie Marmot's visit to the doctor after experiencing a sore throat ended with a diagnosis of tonsilitis. The doctor tells Charlie that the tonsils will have to come out. Charlie eventually accepts his fate, made a little easier to swallow with the promise of lots of ice cream afterwards. But as Charlie prepares for his upcoming surgery, and lays down for the night, will the strange noises and dark shadows prevent him from getting a good night's sleep? And if he does eventually fall asleep, will his dreams turn into nightmares? Perfectly spooky with an ending that would make Alfred Hitchcock proud, Troubling Tonsils is an enjoyable tale that will have readers questioning whether having tonsils is better than not having them at all.

I loved reading this with my own kids since they are Jasper Rabbit fans. We all enjoyed the suspense of what happened to his tonsils but thought the ending was a bit abrupt. We thought it would have more of a resolution since the picture books all do. But if this is a new pattern for the chapter books, then we will know what to expect in the next books in the series. We will definitely keep reading the series as they come out.

Poor Charlie Marmot. His throat hurts and the doctor says he needs his tonsils removed. But then things get CREEPY!
I predict kids will love this safe but creepy story as a read aloud in libraries and classrooms all over the world.

My family is a HUGE Jasper Rabbit fan. HUGE. We absolutely love the mysterious things he encounters, and for a family who loves a little mystery, these are PERFECT for my kiddos. I bet you can imagine how excited they were that we received an ARC from Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing and Net Galley. JUST in time for the youngest member of the family to have her tonsils removed. Not only that, but it was exciting to be a part of his first chapter book! Way to go Jasper! =] 10/10

Super cute book. As an adult whose had their tonsils removed, I can totally relate. It was a fun twilight zone tale, that was kid friendly but still creepy. I read with my son and we both enjoyed it, and I was happy as he was a creepy carrots fan, and this book moved along to a bit more advanced which was just perfect.

I loved the sly humor and charming illustrations in this! I think it would be perfect for reluctant readers, especially those who are fans of the picture books and looking to start chapter books. Thank you!

I can hardly wait for October when I read spooky tales all month in the library. For growing fans of Jasper Rabbit, they are going to hang on every word of this longer story as I read it aloud! So fun!

I really wanted to love this book, but I just thought it was okay. I guess I was expecting something quick, funny and easy to read, like the Creepy Carrot series. It wasn't horrible, but definitely not what I expected upon downloading it. Maybe if I read more of this series it would appeal to me more in the long run. If you love the Creepy Carrot series, by this same author, you may enjoy the antics within this story, but you may also feel it's a little wordy, like I did.

Perfect for those who loved the Creepy Carrots, Creepy Crayon and Creepy Pair of Underwear picture books but who need a bit more text but still want a book with plenty of illustrations and not really too terribly creepy.

This new chapter book format Creepy book features Charlie Marmot from the same world as Jasper Rabbit and the poor mammal has a throat infection that requires his tonsils to be taken out. Charlie’s pretty unhappy with the thought of surgery until he realizes that if the doc will let him keep his tonsils in a rinsed and label-less pickle jar, he’s sure to be the King of Show & Tell. In the same Twilight Zone kind of narrative as the Creepy picture books, but more so, readers will shiver in delight (but too much fear) as poor Charlie is awakened two nights in a row by the sound of slurping and sliding but can’t figure out where it’s coming from until he wakes up inside a jar that still reeks of pickles at a school with little fleshy wads (Reynolds’ words, not mine) all staring at him from their desks. You have now entered…the Creepy Zone!

Fun book for kindergarten through grade 3 with just the right level of gross and eerie that will not leave littles needing a light left on or parents checking the closet and under the bed. Two more installments in this new chapter book series coming-Unsettling Salad and Yarn is Everything.

Thanks for the eARC, NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Another hit from the dynamic duo!

Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Tales are sure to become major fans for the kids who grew up loving Creepy Carrots, Creepy Crayons, and Creepy Pair of Underwear!

Troubling Tonsils is an excellent transition chapter book for readers who love the creep and the suspense of Reynolds' previous books, but are ready for more in depth spooks and more complicated (in a good way) content. The twist at the end is sure to have readers laughing and wanting more tales!

This is a cute, I mean scary, book about glands, I mean tonsils. If you have ever put anything into a jar to watch, look at later, or take for Show-And-Tell, then you need to read this book. Charlie Marmot needs to have to tonsils out and he wants to take them for Show-And-Tell and get an A. Things don't work out quite that way Charlie thinks they will..... A great book for kids who like a bit of mystery, suspense, and/or thrill.

Jasper Rabbit of carrot fame is back. He is older and even wiser as you also may be, so here is his first chapter book for you. Jasper Rabbit is now collecting and sharing tales of a cautionary nature. Troubling Tonsils! Is his first installment where creepy is the vibe and I might add the word scary. The warning involved Charlie Marmont who, after having a sore throat learns he needs his tonsils removed. He asks the doctor if he can keep these extracted glands in a jar for the most fabulous of all school show and tell. The doctor reluctantly agrees. But the day of his surgery those fleshy pink glands of Charlie’s, and please pardon the pun, extract revenge!

A new chapter book series for young readers from the fabulous Aaron Reynolds. I love that this is the first of several. Just creepy enough that children will love out. I would recommend 6 and up. Charlie is getting his tonsils out and wants to save them for show and tell. What could possibly happen?

Thank you NetGalley and Simon Schuster Children’s Publishing for the opportunity to read this fabulous book.

This is HILARIOUS and FUN and of course, kinda CREEPY! Kids are going to looooove it! I was drawn in immediately by the voice and sentence structure. It begs to be read aloud and will be a great read-on-your-own chapter book for any kid looking to read a short chapter book!

I appreciate NetGalley for the opportunity to read Troubling Tonsils! I've loved all of Reynold's children's books, and this new middle-grade chapter book is no exception. Our old friend Jasper Rabbit tells the tale of young Charlie Marmot, who needs to have his tonsils out. We learn a lot about tonsils and Charlie's interesting plans for his after they are removed. Of course, things don't go as planned when we're met with some surprises on the day of the operation. I know young readers will enjoy this new series of books and can't wait to read more about the tales

Troubling Tonsils (A Jasper Rabbit Creepy Tale) A little creepy and a lot funny! As an elementary librarian, I know Jasper Rabbit well—Creepy Carrots, Creepy Underwear, and Creepy Crayon are always in high demand. So when I saw this, I expected another picture book—but surprise! It’s a short chapter book!

Charlie Marmot needs his tonsils out…and he really wants to bring them to show and tell. There’s a big twist, of course! This one’s going to be a hit with young readers!

Delightfully suspenseful story of a young marmot who needs to have his tonsils out. It felt quite like an episode of The Twilight Zone. Is it aliens or is he just dreaming. If I had young children dealing with the anxiety of having their tonsils out this would be a fun story to help them through it. Could be a bit too scary for some children.

This author is well known for his "creepy" picture books so immediately I assumed this was another picture book. It turned out to be a chapter book! The story is about a young marmot needing to remove his tonsils and wanting to keep it to show off at school, and there is an interesting "creepy" twist to this story at the end. They story uses some medical terminologies such as glands, adenoids, etc that I wonder if kids will understand. As an adult reading this book, most of the book was about this young marmot experiencing swollen glands, seeing the doctor, and prepping for the procedure. It was all mundane, diary-of-my-life type of story and only until the end with the twist was when the story line got somewhat creepy and intriguing which is a few pages.

This short chapter book is like an episode of The Twilight Zone for elementary school students. Charlie Marmot has to get his tonsils out and he asks the doctor if he can keep his tonsils in a jar to bring to Show and Tell. I didn't expect the ending and it should be a surprise to young readers too. Hand this book to kids who like scary and gross stories. There is a plethora of vocabulary for educators to use in a language arts lesson.