Goth Moth
From the world of Jitterbug, a picture book for any child who is afraid to step into the limelight and try something new!
Walter is a shy moth. He prefers to hide out in his quiet attic. But a fiery passion slumbers in Walter . . . In his heart he is a drummer, a true “Goth Moth.” There’s just one problem: Walter has no drums, let alone a band. The moth adores the music by Jitterbug (also known as Lady B. Marie)—his idol. At one of her concerts, the unimaginable happens: the Goth Moth now finds himself on stage, in the limelight.
Kai Lüftner’s rollicking rhymes tell the story of someone who flies under the radar with daring rhythm. Wiebke Rauers prepares the stage for our shy hero in such a thrilling way that you too will become a Goth Moth fan.
Rock on with Walter the Goth Moth and Lady B. Marie the Jitterbug in this series about being yourself!
Read the interview with Kai Lüftner and Wiebke Rauers about the first title, Jitterbug!
the rhyming text, translated from German, provides peppy accompaniment to the vibrant illustrations, interweaving bright and moody hues with playful cartoon elements
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The rhyming scheme of the text has a rhythm that could be a song on its own. This Switzerland import certainly deserves its place on international shelves for any musically inclined kiddos who dream of rocking hard.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)
The audience will root for Goth Moth as he jumps, flutters, and lunges to the percussion he plays in his head.
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