Hotel Fantastic by Thomas Gibault. PICTURE BOOK. Kids Can Press, 2018. $17. 9781771389921
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
The narrator spends the length of the book convincing you why you will love the Hotel Fantastic. From the perfect fit of a room to gourmet chefs to an infirmary for all your needs, this is a quality hotel. The illustrations depict a mixture of monsters and creatures enjoying the amenities. In the final scene, as a giant hand attacks the hotel, we realize that a brother is playing with his toys in his sister’s dollhouse.
I liked the illustrations in this book - bright and playful - which did most of the talking. The illustrations showed the monsters and creatures doing funny and glamorous things around the hotel. The book was entertaining, but not in a way that makes you want to pick it up over and over again. Finally, I do not love the idea of “girl toys” and “boy toys” that this books subtly endorses.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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