The Fantastic Floating Mr. Finnegan by Rebecca Gugger and Simon Rothlisberger. - ADVISABLE

The Fantastic Floating Mr. Finnegan by Rebecca Gugger and Simon Rothlisberger. PICTURE BOOK. North South, 2026. $20. 9780735846319

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

When Finnegan was born, he could float .  He gleefully floats his way through childhood, until questions and concerns from friends and neighbors eventually weigh him down.  Then one day a little girl floats by him.  Mr. Finnegan remembers how he used to float, but now he can no longer float.  Can Mr. Finnegan learn to float again?

The Fantastic Floating Mr. Finnegan is about overcoming boundaries set by others and ourselves.  I like Rothlisberger's delightful quirky illustrations.

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