Review of After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat

Authors

RaeAnn Christine Jent, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2017

ISBN

9781626726826

Date of Review

2018

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Book review, children's literature, fantasy, humpty dumpty

Review

The tragic demise of Humpty Dumpty has been ingrained in the minds of youth for generations. But do you know what happened after he fell? In this tale, the bandage-wrapped Humpty becomes afraid of heights. He misses seeing the city and watching the birds. But he’s too scared to climb up the ladder. What if he falls again? This delightful take on the popular nursery rhyme encourages children to face their fears and to not give up when they make mistakes. This brightly colored story offers great life lessons and nostalgia. Any library would benefit from adding this tale to their collection.

Highly Recommended. RaeAnn Jent, Centennial Library Intern

Recommended Citation

Jent, RaeAnn Christine, "Review of After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat" (2018). Library Intern Book Reviews. 197.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/197

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