I loved the woodsy illustrations. This is a great book to teach the concept of opposites. It would be great for an outdoor literacy class because they could find some of the sets of opposites outside.

My toddler loves anything to do with the forest and animals so this title was right up his alley! Thank you Netgalley and Gnome Road Publishing for access to this digital ARC, hes already asked for me to read it with him again! The opposites are easy and the pictures are beautiful. Some books are a one time read, either because the kid isn't interested or because the story was too long, not the case with this title! Short, interesting and cute! He was able to be an active participant in the reading as he liked pointing out the animals and practicing his new words. Very much recommend!

A fallen tree becomes a bridge for the animals and an opportunity to have wordplay about opposites.
The illustrations by Chantelle Thorne/Burgen Thorne are beautiful, colorful, imaginative, and real delights.
Perfect for reading alone or WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to EVERYONE, especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Gnome Road Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!
#TrunkGoesThunk #NetGalley Pub Date Sep 10 2024

I received an electronic ARC from Gnome Road Publishing through NetGalley.
Colorful illustrations capture the life that flourishes around this tree that fell. Morris weaves the opposite terms seamlessly in her lyrical text for younger readers. The text offers opportunities for discussion on opposite terms as well as life cycles in the forest.

Wow what a lovely book!
I liked all the illustrations of the animals and the representation of the seasons.
I will be reading this again and again with my kids and enjoying all these beautiful illustrations.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

This is currently one of the best books about teaching opposites out there, because thanks to the wonderful depictions of nature, wild life and seasons, the lovely animals as characters and well-written text, the reader enters a beautiful world and gets immersed in it. Suitable for toddlers and young readers.

Pjs, cuddling, and story-time before bed is a favorite at our house! The last couple weeks the kids had so much fun reading some new material I was given advanced copies of. It’s cute how now they ask what new books I have to read. As soon as I’m finished they will tell me what they loved about the book. My great little reviewers! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📚📖 @netgalley #netgalley

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Trunk Goes Thunk! is a beautifully illustrated story showcasing a variety of forest creatures reacting to a tree falling. The illustrations are so colorful and detailed, and I love how many animals are throughout the pages. The story ranges throughout the seasons and has a pair of opposites in bold font on most pages.

Perfect for children who love nature, animals, or want to learn about opposites.

I received an ARC from Gnome Road Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley, Gnome Road Publishing, and Heather C. Morris for the early access copy of Trunk Goes Thunk.

Trunk Goes Thunk is a cleverly worded and beautifully illustrated story that shows its readers the impact to the wilderness when a tree trunk falls. The text accents the concepts of opposites by using bold and enlarged text. The illustrations are eye catching and beautifully detailed.

Trunk Goes Thunk can easily be used for curricular purposes. It highlights the concepts of opposites, a variety of animal wild life, weather changes, paw prints, plant life, and even provides a QR code for access to educational resources. This story can be a great resource for ages Kindergarten to Grade 4.

This children's book is fabulous! It focuses on a tree that falls in the woods and how the various animals use it as a bridge over a river. The illustrations are beautiful and clear. The story is fun and teaches about the natural world as well as about opposites. I expect many children from preschool through 2nd grade will enjoy this picture book. Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy in return for my honest opinion.

This was a fun book to read with my son. I loved the natural, soft tones in the book. We both enjoyed all of the different forest animals included in the story. He especially loves raccoons. The text is fun and engaging. The use of opposites was great. I liked that the words were bolder for easy recognition. Definitely a fun book to read with any forest animal loving kiddo!

The book was beautifully written. The author made great and careful word choices that were very impactful. I liked how the words were big or bold as it is not only eye-catching, but engaging for young readers. The pictures were also great and familiar. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it.