Mabel and the Mountain children’s book recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.
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Mabel and the Mountain: A Story About Believing in Yourself
by Kim Hillyard (Author, Illustrator)
Brief summary: Mabel is a small fly with big plans:
1. Climb a mountain.
2. Host a dinner party.
3. Make friends with a shark.
Although her friends do not support her at the beginning, Mabel believes in herself and learns to take small steps at a time to accomplish her goals. Mabel’s confidence rubs off on her fly friends who come up with their own goals.
Comments: A very cute story of perseverance, self-confidence, and grit. Young readers will root for little Mabel to not give up and climb her mountain.
Rating: 3.5/5 📗📗📗1/2
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Children’s book titles are carefully handpicked by a certified elementary school librarian who, although retired, still enjoys reading children’s books, especially picture books, and recommending them to busy teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book lovers.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris reads before recommending are checked out from the public library, except for those much-appreciated complimentary copies sent to her for an honest review. Those are noted.
This looks great and I’ll have to look for it (for myself!)