Ben Clanton does it again with his newest book in the Narwhal and Jelly series!

Narwhal goes over and above to show Jelly how much their friendship means. Some might even say Narwahl goes overboard... Filled with sweetness, silly sayings, and an ice cream color-palete this book made me chuckle while reading out loud and kept me smiling long after!

Fun for kids of all ages and fans of odd-couple friendships.

A pretty easy, fast read....about appreciating friendship. Simply illustrated, yeah....colorful enough, cute enough.....little kids might be more inclined to this book series.....it's pretty simple. It does have a section in it that highlights some real symbiotic relationships in the sea, & that is interesting/informative.
I received an e-ARC from the Tundra Book Group/Tundra Books via NetGalley for review purposes & this is my own fair/honest review.

I could totally pretend that I did not fan girl when I met Ben Clanton at the Washington Library Association conference on Friday, but that would be a lie. I love his work. It makes kids laugh, it is engaging and silly and everything books for kids should be.

This is no exception. The friendship between Narwhal and Jelly is phenomenal but I love how it includes a reminder that friendships take two and not just one showering the other with affection and gratitude!

This is a great addition to all libraries and personal collections that involve children!

Thank you to Tundra Book Group and Net Galley for the DRC. All opinions are my own.

My child and I were so excited to read this book together because this series is one of our favorite read-alouds! Like every Narwhal and Jelly book, A Waffle Lot of Love is a pun-tastic adventure. And this one focused on one of the best things about this book series, Narwhal & Jelly's sweet, goofy friendship.

One thing I really love about these books is how they blend fiction with non-fiction. My kid has learned so much about marine life and developed a real love for it because of this series. This installment delivered even more fun facts about surprising partnerships in the marine world, all while keeping the jokes and puns coming—definitely a hit for both kids and adults!

We can’t wait for the physical copy to come out so we can add it to our collection and gift it to friends. It's such a fun way to enjoy a good laugh and learn an important lesson about friendship!

"A solid 5 stars, wait, no! 100 out of 5 stars!" -My kid

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love this a waffle lot!

Ben did such a great job showing how amazing friendship can be and showing us how wonderful it is to be present in the moment, all while making us laugh. The illustrations never miss a beat, so detailed but simple at the same time. The word play is hilarious and easy enough for begginer to emerging readers to follow along with. I also enjoyed the fun facts that teach us a bit of symbiotic relationships. What a wonderful, clever story about friendship, even my teenager loved it!

Side note: the good-bye sayings had me cracking up, I can't wait to use them!

Narwhal and Jelly are adorably cute and together they make quite the pair.
This pun packed sequel will leave the kids giggling and wanting more. I can hear many of these puns being used by the kids in my class.
My fact loving kiddo's will love the information about symbiotic relationships and which sea creatures are PALS with each other.
Wonderfully illustrated and sure to go down a treat!


Thanks to NetGalley and Tundra Books for the advance copy.

This is so so so cute. Jelly and Narwhal are truly best friends and they want to show each other! But is it possible to go overboard? Very much hilariously so!

The latest from Narwhal and Jelly hits it out of the park. Loved how this one centred around Jelly’s point of view and the callouts to other titles in the series. It got lots of giggles out of my 6 year old co-reader. As always, expect oodles of waffles.

In this latest installment, Narwhal informs Jelly it is PAL-entines Day. While the ultimate lesson in the end of this story is both clever and important (being in each other’s “presence” is more important than giving “presents”) the middle of this book kind of felt like slop. The characters are cute as usual, and themes of friendship are always a plus, but this title definitely falls short for me. It is a bit too far on the “random” side of things to want to recommend to a library kid. It seems to jump from thing to thing and maybe an immature sense of humor would eat this up, but from an adult lens it really didn’t offer much that I would particularly want to put in front of a kid. Jelly is patient while everyone else seems to be on distracted tangents. The same lesson can be taught in other books and more tastefully. I won’t go out of my way to recommend, but it is definitely an easy graphic novel read for beginners. Cute pictures with nothing particularly offensive.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC! Some how I always seem to miss the latest Narwhal and Jelly so it was nice to read one WAY in advance.

It's time to celebrate best friends! Jelly gives Narwhal a card expressing all things loved being Narwhal's bestie. And looking forward to the exciting adventures for the day that they will share. But Narwhal gets distracted trying to tell Jelly how wonderful they are ---- and finally Jelly just has to put a stop to it all. While Narwhal is trying to build an actual friend ship.

Clanton includes a nice discussion of symbiotic relationships. And there are lots and lots and lots of waffles. Plus a running gag based on "See you later, alligator." It will be fun to see what kind of farewell kids can create.

I can't wait to buy a physical copy of A Waffle Lot of Love! for my first grade classroom. I know that it will be an instant hit when I share my advanced reader's copy with them next week. The chapters are perfect for brain breaks. The comic book style and cute illustrations will capture their attention. Narwhal and Jelly already have a place in my classroom, and this book will fit in nicely.

Thank you to Tundra Book Group and NetGalley for my advanced reader's copy. Opinions expressed are my own.

Narwhal and Jelly are such a lovable duo. There are times that the jokes either go over my kids head or become tiresome (so many puns), but my boys both love the stories and the wholesome friendship and cute illustrations are always a favorite in our house.

Another perfect Narwhal and Jelly book from Ben Clanton! Narwhal goes way overboard trying to show Jelly just how much he means to him. So many waffles!

Jelly and Narwhal are at it again in their 10th adventure together! This book did not disappoint and had some laugh-out-loud moments, but also heartfelt scenes, just like you would expect if these two. In the book we explore the friendship between jelly and narwhal and embark on a new adventure with them.