"Bog Myrtle: A Forest Tale" is a delightful children's graphic novel brimming with sisterly bonds, humor, and valuable life lessons. Beatrice and Magnolia, two sisters in the woods, embark on a journey that intertwines humor with important themes like labor rights and sustainability.

Beatrice's quest to knit a sweater for her grumpy sister Magnolia forms the heart of the story, complemented by charming character dynamics and vivid artwork. The forest itself becomes a character, exuding personality and love for its inhabitants.

The illustrations capture the enchanting forest and the sisters' cozy yet dreary home, enhancing the storytelling experience. Despite its serious themes, the narrative maintains a lighthearted tone, prompting genuine laughter and smiles from readers.

"Bog Myrtle" stands out for its exploration of significant issues in a digestible manner for young readers. While some may find the lessons obvious, they spark valuable conversations about environmentalism and labor rights.

In sum, "Bog Myrtle: A Forest Tale" entertains, educates, and inspires with its lovable characters, stunning artwork, and thought-provoking themes. It's a book that deserves a cherished spot on every child's bookshelf.

Bog Myrtle is a children's/middle grade graphic novel about two sisters that live in a small house in the woods. Beatrice is a kind sweet girl whereas her sister Magnolia is constantly grumpy and quite rude. In an effort to do something nice for her sister Beatrice journeys out to the forest to find yarn where she meets Bog Myrtle and after returning home problems ensue. This book also touches on themes of labor rights, sustainability, and capitalism.

I absolutely adored this book. The plot was intriguing and the art style was gorgeous. While I was intrigued by the plot I was a bit disappointed by how quickly we moved on from each issue and certain parts of the plot seemed to just work a bit too well although I understand that was most likely due to this being a fairytale-esque children's book. Overall I really enjoyed this book and I thought it was incredibly cute and a great read especially if you are looking for a entertaining way to show younger readers about important topics such as capitalism, labor rights, and sustainability. Reading this has made me even more interested in Sharp's other novel so I'm hoping to pick that up sometime this year.

While this is a children's book some younger readers might find a few of the scenes scary but overall I would say that this is a great book for kids.

Thank you to Netgalley and Annick Press for providing me with an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another weird and wonderful gem from Sid Sharp, this time introducing concepts like capitalism, ethical use of resources, sustainability, and unions. Really funny way to include all these topics but maybe in a bit of a heavy-handed way. I don't think my daughter will love this one quite as much as The Wolf Suit, perhaps a little more targeted at the adult than the child this time. It is funny though, and I like the little twists at the end of each chapter.

Such a fun graphic novel with some important themes and beautiful artwork. I liked the part where all the spiders revolted and went on strike. I think one of the big lessons of this story is not to take anything or anyone for granted, and not to let greed take over. The cast of characters was amazing, as well. Myrtle and Beatrice are the cutest. Overall, being kind costs nothing. So be kind. <3

cute at first. loved the illustrations. Beatrice is hilarious, I was expecting more folklore, less Lorax
good overall, but not what I wanted at the end. Bog Witch is great, the whole "are you okay?" exchange was a delight

This was a cute fractured fairy tale that touches on capitalism, environmentalism, labor rights, and being a nice person. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys fun and fantasy, but especially middle graders, who I think will recognize some of the higher-level themes.

Very cute! I loved the illustrations! Every turn of the page was outstanding! I also loved the dynamic of the two sisters and the spider character! Every touching and thoughtful story.

This was a tough sell for me. I have two young children who I think would be interested by the cover, but I don't think they would be entertained by "eating dead rats" and "pulling legs off of spiders." especially when we're really trying to encourage them to treat all living things kindly. Later in the story, there is more emphasis on this idea, but the creepiness of the bog monster takes away from the message. The bird skull in the forest felt unnecessary, as did the bog monster wanting to turn Beatrice into a fly to eat her. Couldn't she just have a tough outer shell? Why does there have to be a threat involved? Same goes for the scary looking raccoon who attacks the beautiful new sweater Beatrice has made and the "she pulled it out of her butt" line - all seems unnecessary and bizarre. I know that there's a good message hidden in the story when greedy grumpy Magnolia is eventually eaten by Bog Myrtle, but it's all very muddied but the excessive cruelty and rude behavior. I would not recommend this book or read it to my children.

This book is great!
This is a children's picture book about Beatrice who lives in the woods with her sister, Magnolia. It's tagged as a graphic novel, but it is a picture book.
Beatrice is kind and sister is mean. The book is an easy way to start a conversation with youth about workers rights. The illustrations are fun.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the free digital ARC in exchange for an honest review

Bog Myrtle is a modern(-ish) fairy tale that is destined to become a classic. It's funny and slightly creepy, and perfectly sarcastic. Bog Myrtle reminds us of our envirnmental responsibilities without being preachy, and basically tells kids not to be a selfish, crappy person.
Love it.

Bog Myrtle is about two sisters who live in a magical, dark, spooky woodland. The sisters find everything they need in the woodland. One of the sisters, though, is not very grateful. What follows is a tale about giving, receiving, and being thankful for the people and things in our lives. The lessons in the story are a bit harsh, but also land with a comical splash. Illustrations are beautifully colored, and stand out against dark scenery. Some content may be scary for young readers.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc copy of Bog Myrtle

This was certainly an odd story. I liked how nice and optimistic the main character was, but her sister never learned a lesson or repented. And after the sister was eaten, Beatrice didn't even seem to care.

Graphic novel with a fairy tale theme involving two sisters. One kind and generous who takes care of the forest and one sister who is selfish, demanding and greedy.

Solidarity for the spiders! I did not realize this was a children’s book until I read the reviews. This is a wonderful graphic book for both kids and adults. I enjoined the spiders the most.

This is a delicious little tale combining a traditional good sister/bad sister storyline and some more modern themes of sustainability and capitalism with a healthy dose of Sid Sharp subversion. The art is as gorgeous as The Wolf Suit, and the story has equally fun twists and turns. I really love this one and it seriously solidifies my theory that Canadian picture books are the best in the world

I missed reading Sid Sharp's The Wolf Suit but I saw that it got very good reviews. I thought I would give his new book, Bog Myrtle a try when it was offered on Net Galley. The story and art were not compatable with my personal taste, but they were very well done. All the elements needed with a fairy tale were present. The art is bold and eye catching. I can see why many children would enjoy this book. I'm thinking it would be perfect for my granddauther who loves creepy, crawly things. It's a very clever story and I would reccommend it to others.

"Bog Myrtle" by Sid Sharp is a delightful and beautifully illustrated modern fairy tale. I loved the rich and dark imagery including a bog witch, spiders that go on strike and a cheerful and grumpy sister. Humor along with themes of ecology, greed and capitalism are entertaining and challenging in a good way. I appreciated the themes of looking for treasures in the forest and leaving the forest better than you found it. The illustrations on the cover drew me to want to read the book and continued to charm me throughout. Recommended. Thanks to Annick Press Ltd. and Netgalley for the eARC.

A rather humourous graphic novel that would suit grades 3-8 students- though some of the humour might be more for the adults reading along with them! Fun illustrations and quirky characters make it an amusing read.

A picture book story with a lesson, chapters, and beautifully illustrated pages. I enjoyed this story and think children will as well, but you should go in knowing the length of the book (easier to be aware of if you pick it up physically off the shelf, however I had a digital copy). It was a bit too long for my kiddos attention spans. I love kids books that pull from folklore of various cultures and put their own spins on things. The real star here is the amazing illustration style and color palette.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of this fun kids book.

Overall, I did enjoy this title. The uniqueness of the story felt like a bit of fresh air, even though the ending turned out to be fairly predictable. The illustrations and fun, whimsical, and very well done. Really my biggest issues with this title were that like I said, the ending was a tad bit predictable and that some of the writing felt not as polished as it could have been to really illustrate how different the two sisters were. It felt a bit simplistic. At some points, it felt like the writing of the dialogue turned into being an afterthought. But I still understood the differences between the two sisters and I still enjoyed the storytelling.