Tess, the Tin that Wanted to Rock

Such a cute story with a feel good theme. My granddaughter’s name is Tess so she will absolutely love getting this book for Christmas. Great price, good quality, and sweet. The rhythm and flow is so good. Love this book!

We love the books by our new favorite author, Mr Jay. When Tess the Tin Wanted to Rock arrived our 3 year old granddaughter clapped with glee! Ricky the Rock that Couldn’t Roll and Tess the Tin are her new favorite books. The artwork is so cute and the prose begs to be read with much emotion. Both books have a valuable lesson. You won’t be disappointed.

My 7 year old loves this book.

I received this book as a gift. Today I read the Tess book to my granddaughters today. One is 7 the other 11. I started out with the 7-year-old reading it, but she is not a strong reader and struggled. So, not wanting them to miss the storyline I read the book after a couple of pages. Both girls enjoyed the story. Afterward, when we were cleaning the table before they left, there was a little piece of wadded up foil that someone left. I asked the 11-year-old to throw it away and she said "No! That is Tess!" So now I have a piece of wadded-up foil on my table that I can't throw away! It does make me giggle. I might have to put eyes on it and use it as a reminder that each one of us shines in a different way.This was a very good book. A book that I will read to all the grandchildren multiple times. I highly recommend it.

Such a cool book. Bought this for my 25 yr old disabled daughter, Tess. It was perfect for her. She is like a toddler mentally. I made a tinfoil Tess with googly eyes to go with the book. I believe this book was written especially for her :). My son gave it to her for Christmas. Great find. She IS the light on the mountain lighting our way! Shipping was fast, price was more than worth it! Best book EVER!

Two of my grandchildren, ages 4 and 3, love this book! I read it over FaceTime to my 4 year old grandson. Both children love to find Bria the ladybug on the pages. The art work, story line and rhyming are perfect! As is the lesson the book teaches that we all are important and have something to contribute. I can’t think of a thing that I don’t like about this book. For fun, I made a Tess for my 3 year old granddaughter to hold while we read. I would highly recommend this book!

This is another children’s book that emphasizes that even when we don’t feel like we are important for anything or useful to others, we ALL have a purpose that may be incredibly helpful and important to those around us.

Very cute book and sweet message! Kids constantly struggle with belonging and this book offers a beautiful message to drive that point. Also, the quality of this book is great - we genuinely love how the pages feel.The only reason this isn’t a 5 star for us is that we tend to gravitate toward bright, vibrant colors and the color palette of this book is pretty muted. But that’s a preference thing - the book is still beautifully illustrated!

My sons (ages 3 and 7) and me enjoyed this book very much; so much actually that I had to read it 3x before bedtime. This book has everything a great picture book needs: i) relatable, interesting, and diverse characters; ii) a gripping plot with a clever, little twist; and iii) a satisfying solution. On top of that, it's simply a pleasure to read aloud, as the verses rhyme well and the meter flows beautifully. Little speech bubbles add an additional layer of humour. Also, particularly my youngest enjoyed pointing out all the ladybugs that are hidden throughout the pages. Finally, I'd like to emphasise that the story can be used to discuss topics such as: friendship, diversity and inclusion, or self-acceptance. Erin Wozniak did a truly stunning job in illustrating this book and in bringing Jay Miletzky's storyteller voice to life. Overall, I'd highly recommend this book.

After just one read I already feel that this will be a new regular bedtime choice in our house. As much fun to read for us parents as it was for our kids to listen to it. Like all good stories, it even comes with a heartwarming message hidden within- realise your own importance, even if you don't feel like you truly fit in.Will definitely be checking out more by this author!

I didn't know what to expect when I saw this book. I thought 'a book about rocks? How entertaining could that be?' I was wrong. The story is sweet, the illustrations are lovely and the message it conveys is heart-warming. Loved it!

This book came in very handy for my grandson who could not figure out why they were painting faces on rocks and stones when they were on vacation. When the family got home, my birthday gift (this book) for his baby sister, was read to them both. His Mother tells me that everything clicked for him while reading the book... The magic of a good story!

Another amazing book from this very talented author and a wonderful follow up to Ricky, the rock that couldn‘t roll.The rhymes are excellent and fun to read. The illustrations are cute. I‘m sure that my daughter will pick this book out again and again for our bedtime storytime.5 Stars! *****