MABEL AND THE MOUNTAIN by Kim Hillyard

4 stars

Young Mabel, a small fly living on a mountain, has three big plans: to climb a mountain, host a dinner party and make friends with a shark. All her fellow fly friends tell her there’s no way she can do these but Mabel believes in herself and off she goes. After struggling, Mabel thinks about modifying her first plan to climb a tree, but then finds her inner resolve and actually manages to scale a big mountain one tiny step at a time. (Apparently flying wasn’t an option!) She arrives home to a celebration where she finds all the naysayers now inspired to reach their own big plans.

Thanks to Penguin Young Readers for a review copy.

Stacy DeBroff

Stacy DeBroff, founder and CEO of Mom Central.com and social and digital consultancy, Influence Central, is a social media strategist, attorney, and best-selling parenting author. A sought-after expert for national media, she trend-spots regularly with national brands and speaks frequently to national and international audiences on a wide range of subjects, including influencer marketing, social media, entrepreneurship, and consumer trends. A passionate cook, gardener, reader, and tennis player, she adores this new chapter of post-college-age parenting.