I received a copy of this children's book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I did not like Walk on the Wild Side very much. I think the illustration in the book is only okay. It can be cute, but also slightly odd. I guess it's supposed to be funny that the moose, bear, and beaver are walking around on two legs. But when they walk, they almost look like they are doing a Nazi march without the arm gestures. Not when they are running or climbing, just walking.
The author is trying to convey the message that competing over everything can get in the way of enjoying yourself, I guess. They all three put their lives in danger because of a race, which might be a little bit of an extreme way to get your message across. It was also too abrupt. They start out walking together, sit down and eat, start competing in a race, almost fall off a mountain, realize that being competitive is not always a good thing, explore a bit and help each other, and then it's over. I know it's supposed to be a children's picture book, but there could easily have been more too this and it would have been much better. I didn't even read it to my own children because I didn't like it. I am giving this book a 2 out of 5 stars.
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