Cute rehash of the youtube sensation. ( )

It’s strange, that’s true. But if Marcel the Shell (with shoes on) won you over in his YouTube video introduction, you won’t be disappointed by his book debut. A few of the pages are lines from the video, and the rest offer new facts about Marcel that will puzzle and entertain you and the kids. Most of it is sweet, simple silliness – like Marcel’s fear of riding the Salad Spinner ride at the “amusement park” (he prefers the Ladle), or how he calls his bedroom a breadroom because he sleeps between two pieces of bread.

For some reason, the illustrations are paintings done from photographs; but they are realistic, which makes them work. I do recommend watching the video first. That way, you’ll have Marcel’s adorable little voice in your mind when you read the text (although you can listen to Marcel read the book on Penguin’s website); but more importantly, if you’ve seen the movie, the paintings of a seashell with shoes and an eye won’t leave you asking yourself, “Why?” ( )

LOVE this book! So cute ( )

I had seen a video online of Marcel the Shell and thought it was cute so when I saw that there was a picture book I was intrigued. The writing is cute, lots of funny jokes including a pun or two (love the bread(bed) room and salad spinner as a ride) . The paintings are beautiful but I found them to be a little fuzzy. I'm sure this was the style the artist was going for but unfortunately it just made me feel like I needed new glasses. ( )

I had seen a video online of Marcel the Shell and thought it was cute so when I saw that there was a picture book I was intrigued. The writing is cute, lots of funny jokes including a pun or two (love the bread(bed) room and salad spinner as a ride) . The paintings are beautiful but I found them to be a little fuzzy. I'm sure this was the style the artist was going for but unfortunately it just made me feel like I needed new glasses. ( )