The story was ok, but blah. Short, though the point was stretched out. The drawings were simple. Unlike other illustrated fables for all ages, this one didn't inspire or move me. As a keeper that I'd want to re-read or give as a gift, it would want something uplifting, such as Oh, The Places You'll Go!

'Quite a Mountain: A Fable for All Ages' by Jim Benton is a light picture book that packs a good message about persevering to get what you want.

A bear and a frog come to a mountain. The bear wants to see what is at the top of the mountain. The frog isn't so sure. The frog tries to talk the bear out of it, but the bear starts climbing the mountain. As the bear climbs, the bear runs into other creatures with messages. The bear also finds difficulties and tears in the climb, but the bear persists. Where will the bear end up?

It's certainly a picture book with cute illustrations for kids. It's also a clever fable for finding a goal and sticking with it. It is perfect for all ages. I'm going to try to be more like bear and less like frog after reading this story.

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Really, really inspiring book about overcoming adversity and having friends along the way. I loved the simplicity of the drawings and the gentle bear who just wants to climb that mountain like we all do.

This book is perfect for graduations, friends going through hard times, or a pick me up for yourself. Adorable, funny, and positive. While I might want to just settle down and have a single-serve cup of coffee most days, this bear is for the me that wants to keep climbing.

I quite like the message that this book gives to the reader. Do what you want and don't mind what other people thinks.

I absolutely adored this book and plan to re-read it all the time. So inspiring and perfectly edited and composed.

A bear and a frog are on a walk—I imagine the bear is walking slow and the frog is jumping fast to keep up—when they’re stopped by a mountain. Now what?
Bear thinks he can climb it. Frog is skeptical. “I’m not going to tell you that you can’t do this, because that would be discouraging.” Most people—or animals—would end there, but not Frog. “But I’m thinking it. I’m thinking it pretty hard.” Probably the funniest moment in the book.
They come across a goat—like Pearls Before Swine, they don’t seem to have names other than their species—who not only has a microwave, but somewhere to plug it in. I can accept talking animals, but this is too much! Especially when they have such a tough climb but end up living in a cave with all the amenities; how did they bring them up?
Done in very simple sketches; some pages are completely blank except for one line of text, which shows how this made it to 68 pages. Then there’s “The end. Kind of.”
He is not like any other fictional bear you’ve ever seen.

Cute story for overcoming obstacles. The tone is inconsistent at times due to dialogue choices but overall a sweet reminder to keep setting goals and pushing yourself further.

Quite a Mountain is a cute little book with a message worth remembering: Believe in yourself, and you can do whatever you set out to do, no matter what anyone says.

Review link to come, but in a line: This was perfection.

Very interesting fable. Although the book said it's A Fable for All Ages, but I found it more suitable for younger audience. The illustrations are cute and nice. I love it!
Thank you Netgalley for this book.

"Quite a Mountain" makes you believe that you have the full right to go after your dreams, no matter what the rest of the world thinks. An extremely valuable lesson that we should never forget.