This was so beautifully illustrated! The story was fun with a good message behind it to do the right thing! A wonderful addition to any child’s library!

Zara the Capybara is a playful little zoo resident in London who loves turning sweet wrappers into jewelry. When she stumbles upon a sparkling royal tiara after a visit from the King and Queen, she hides it instead of returning it, only to forget where she put it. With the help of her friends, Zara not only finds the tiara but also learns that doing the right thing can lead to unexpected rewards.

This book is such a delight. If you’ve ever seen a capybara in person (I was lucky enough to once!), you know how charming and expressive they are, and this story captures that personality perfectly. Beyond the adorable characters, it carries a warm message about integrity, cooperation, and not judging each other when mistakes are made. Instead, it focuses on helping one another make the right choices, even when it’s hard. I loved how the capybaras’ names rhyme and add a fun, playful rhythm that kids will adore during storytime. It’s the kind of book that sneaks in positive lessons while keeping young readers entertained, and I truly enjoyed every page.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

A beautifully illustrated and fun story with important messages and the importance of friendship and doing the right thing. This would be a lovely gift for a young reader.

A sweet capybara (appropriately named Zara) is a lover of trinkets and shiny things (same, girl.) When the Queen comes to visit the capybaras, Zara makes the biggest mistake of all: she naps through the entire visit! But after everyone tells their tales of the Queen's kindness and fabulousness, Zara finds a tiara that the Queen accidentally left behind. Should she keep it to herself? Should she hide it?

A classic tale of honesty and doing the right thing alongside adorable illustrations. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This beautifully illustrated but slightly wordy picture book features Zara the Capybara and her fabulous jewelry (primarily made up of discarded candy wrappers). When the Queen visits the zoo, she loses her tiara which is later found by Zara who thinks, finders keepers! Luckily she's surrounded by friends that (eventually manage to) convince her that she should return it which leads to a very pleasant afternoon with the Queen.

Thank you to Troubador and NetGalley for the advance reader's digital copy. #ZaratheCapybaraandtheLostTiara #NetGalley

This is such a cute story! Zara the capybara is excited to see the Queen and her tiara - but things take a turn as she finds one of her own. Is there something suspicious about the tiara Zara found? Zara learns about the importance of honesty from her friends in this adorable tale.

I read this to my 6 and 9 year olds, and they both enjoyed it. The vocabulary is pretty advanced for the younger ages, at least for them to actually read the story themselves, but it held both of their interest throughout. The illustrations were very cute as well. My son was asking for bedtime stories about capybaras earlier this year, and given their popularity, I was surprised to find that there weren't many actual kids' books about them. This is perfect for him, and he loved it.

Definitely one to recommend!

Such a cute story for young reader about friendship and helping others do the right thing. Also, how cute is it that Zara makes her own jewelry out of candy wrappers? The illustrations were precious, and the addition of the queen was the perfect.