The love of pushing the elevator button paired with a case of sibling jealousy and a broken elevator leads a young girl on to take the broken button. She didn't realize it was magic.
Thoughts: Such a fascinating story! I love the almost comic book style layout of the illustrations. You really have to "read" the pictures in this book even thought it's not wordless. I think this book would pair well with Journey, Quest, and Return by Aaron Becker. This would be a great book to use as a writing exercise with slightly older children. The girl doesn't realize the elevator button is magic until it's broken and she puts it up in her bedroom. You could ask the kids to pick an everyday object and ask what if that object was magic. Fun! I love all the places that the girl visits and the ending is sweet.
Themes: Imagination, Siblings
(Illustrated by Dan Santat. Disney Hyperion, 2020.)
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