I’m Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes
Written by Marilyn Singer
Illustrated by Lynne Avril
Determination and attitude rule the day for the heroine of this cute little rhyming book. Sadie loves her clothes almost as much as she loves camping with her family. The title gives a good feel for the theme of the book. On the way to the campsite, her sparkly new suitcase takes up too much space to suit her brother. Later, she says she’s “helping pitch our pup tent in my fancy ruffled pants.” She does many other activities in favorite clothes. The colorful and sparkling illustrations go right along with Sadie’s seemingly boundless energy, holding the reader’s attention. Bigfoot, magic wands of gold, silver crowns. They’re all here. What more could the reader want?
Fun rhymes highlight the many literacy skills enhanced by the text. First graders should be able to tackle the text on their own. Or just get the story from the pictures. This also a fun read aloud.
Title: I’m Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes- Authors: Marilyn Singer
- Illustrator: Lynne Avril
- Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014
- Reviewer: Sue Poduska
- Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
- Genre: Fiction, humor, family
- ISBN: 978-1-4197-0336-2
