Wes Hargis

What kid can’t relate to wanting to escape from an annoying little sibling? In “I Need My Own Country”, written by Rick Walton, kids can learn how to make a country of their own to escape to a place where annoying little siblings are NOT allowed. With hilarious Illustrations by Wes Hargis, kids, kindergarten to second grade, are sure to love this goofy book. - Shannon

I loved everything about this book. The comedy was just right. The book is fully illustrated. It is not a graphic novel, but also not a standard novel, it is a fantastic mix of both. One of the things I really like is that at the end of every other chapter the book tells the reader how many words they read and congratulates them. There is also an indicator at the end of each chapter that shows the reader how far along in the book they are at that moment. What a lovely way to speak to show more reluctant readers, or those struggling to move beyond learning to read books. Everything about this was great. The only thing to make it superior – full color every page. I will be sure to read book 2 when it comes out. show less

While reading this book, I wished I could have stumbled upon it a while ago. This reminded me of my younger cousin and how they wanted their own country (space) as they got older.

Appealing, enoyable, and relatable!