Mouton's Impossible Dream

This is a delightful book having warm illustrations and a story line merging fantasy (talking animals with soaring dreams)with an actual historical account. I hope this books helps to inspire my little girl to follow her dreams and an appreciation of science and history. To round out the experience and add some hands on fun, I suggest purchase of the 5 foot flying replica of the Montgolfier brothers balloon from the Exploratorium store on line.

A truly imaginative work on a real event in history. The animals as drawn by Ms. McGrory are adorable and full of hopes and dreams....much as the rest of us! The little expressions on the faces of the animals are precious! This has become a real favorite with our family!

It seems impossible that "Mouton's Impossible Dream" is Anik McGrory's first children's book! It's wonderful! I love her story, based on an actual event in history, with French words and phrases accenting the action. The very idea that sheep - also - might aspire to fly caught my attention immediately (because we all want to fly)! Ms. McGrory's animal characters may be partially imagined but their imaginations parallel those of all people who continue to reach beyond the known. All children need to be encouraged to dream and do.The artwork is just so delightful! It is fanciful but at the same time real. The flowing lines and vivid colors enhance the notion of flying and reach upwards, pulling the reader into the sky along with Mouton, Canard and Cocorico.Were I growing up today, Mouton would replace my old childhood favorite, "The Little Engine That Could."Altogether a huge success! Congratulations! I cannot wait for a sequel!

Anik McGrory has extraordinary talent. Her first book is an amazing and touching story about dreams, hopes, reality, and life. Her illustrations brought a smile to my face with each turn of the page. Ms. McGrory is sure to have a long and wonderful career writing children's books. Give us more, soon, Anik!

anik has created here a wonderful account of man's (and sheep's) fantasy with flight. her words both educate and entertain. but the illustrations are what steal the show for me. whimsical characters flow across the pages with grace. the painting technique and color use is also quite remarkable. i've seen the proofs for this book and the original art, and i anxiously await to own my own copy.-jjk