Meet the Websprites is an illustrated children’s book written by Emma Mallett and Ryan Grimbly. No bigger than a grape, Websprites are tiny furry animals of various different shapes and colors, each with a long antenna on top of its head. Websprites’ homes are situated in Weebtown, which is located at the base of the Great Crystal Tree. They are known for being kind, happy, and hard working, giving back to Nature whatever they might take away in order to survive. When a Websprite is lured into becoming mean and bad-tempered, it transforms into a Boog, which is known for its hurtful, narcissistic, bullying ways, as well as being lazy, spiteful, selfish and cruel. Boogs live in Boogtown, which is a very long way from Weebtown and is situated on the edge of a rubbish dump. If a Websprite loses its way, either literally or morally, the other Websprites do what they can to help, but a morally lost Websprite must want to be helped and want to change, lest they remain evil forever.

Emma Mallett and Ryan Grimbly have created the perfect children’s fable, teaching right from wrong, the blessings which can come from being good and kind, and the hurt which is caused by bullies. Meet the Websprites is not only a great moral lesson for children, but also teaches the beauty of Nature and that you get back what you put into it. Should you neglect Nature, it withers away to nothing, but if you feed it, it will repay you with beauty and peace. While the initial setup of the story took a while, it paid off in that the remainder of the story needed no further explanation (crystals, webs, antennae, etc). I enjoyed the innocence portrayed by the Websprites, having encountered a few Boogs in my lifetime. This beautifully illustrated tale will instill a decent moral compass in young children which will last a lifetime, both in Nature and in their everyday lives. This book would be ideal for children aged 2 years and older, and should be stocked in libraries at home and in schools. The world most definitely needs fewer Boogs and more Websprites.

Meet the Websprites by Emma Mallet and Ryan Grimbly is a fun and enjoyable book for young kids. In the first few chapters of the book we are introduced to the Websprites, which are nice, friendly, peace- and nature-loving tiny living things. We read about what they are, what they look like, and how they dress, where they live, and what they do. We also read about their usual activities, adventures, and encounters with the Boogs. The Boogs are naughty, mischievous little creatures that were once Websprites. While the Websprites are good and kind-hearted and always willing to help and do the right thing, the Boogs are always out to bother the Websprites and create trouble. Although, more often than not, they end up in funny situations.

The book is written well and is descriptive and imaginative. It also includes cute and entertaining illustrations. The book features different stories with several characters that will appeal to kids or just downright entertain them, especially the funny little Boogs. Meet the Websprites can be a good way to teach kids about what it means to be nice and kind to others, and what happens when you think only of yourself and misbehave or are mean to others. It also shows that people can change if they want to, but that it can take time and hard work. It’s a good book for adults to read and discuss with children. It’s also a good book for any reader who enjoys light fantasy stories with moral lessons.

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