FICTION

The Highest Mountain of Books in the World

by Rocio BONILLA
illus. by Rocio Bonilla. 42p. Peter Pauper. Jul. 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781441319999.
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PreS-Gr 2—Lucas yearns to fly, but winged inventions and pleas to Santa continue to fail him. Wisely, his mother hands him a book and says, "There are other ways to fly, Lucas." After reading his first book, he is so amazed that he picks up another and another. He parks himself atop them and asks for more. As the stack grows precariously skyward, gap-toothed Lucas becomes oblivious to movements around him. Bonilla's humorous and whimsical paintings, which intersperse everyday scenes with fanciful ones, are captivating and colorful. Perceptive readers will recognize elements from several classic tales represented in the art and can extend the story by discussing the illustrations.
VERDICT This tale about the joys of reading and imagination is a worthwhile addition to most collections, perfect for one-on-one and small group sharing.
Reviewed by Gaye Hinchliff, King County Library System, WA
Lucas longs to fly with wings until his mother offers him a book, saying, "there are other ways to fly." This well-intentioned ode to imagination is fairly unimaginative itself; Lucas only understands her meaning after obsessively reading (and sitting upon) a lofty tower of books. But readers will likely enjoy this Spanish import's illustrations of Lucas atop his bookish mountain.
 , Aug 01, 2016

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