By Dev Petty and Jared Chapman

Apparently, mushrooms are incredibly loud. Monty, a marmot who loves peace and quiet, isn’t thrilled when a gust of wind blows spores near the entrance to his home, bringing a rowdy group of noisy mushrooms to his neighborhood. In this charming story by I Don’t Want to Be a Frog author Dev Petty, Monty must figure out how to cope with his unexpected new neighbors.

Packed with silly mushroom antics and even a catchy mushroom song, this book is sure to have kids giggling. The dialogue-rich text includes a few challenging words like irritable and fretful, but overall, it remains accessible for young readers. Jared Chapman’s vibrant and playful illustrations add to the fun. This will be a popular one with elementary-aged students, even without a clear moral.