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Higher! Higher!
On a swing set in a grassy green park with puffy clouds and a bright blue sky overhead, a little girl has one request of her father: “Higher! Higher!” With a smile stretching wide across her freckled cheeks, the girl soars. With each push from her father, she repeats her appeal. Cheerful acrylic paintings show the changing scenery as the girl’s altitude increases. Swinging above the treetops, over skyscrapers and above the mountains, the girl sails into space. After giving a high-five to an alien, the girl reverses back to earth, swinging lower and lower until she’s resting back in her father’s embrace. This clever picture book will delight readers with its playful perspective on a playground ritual. ©2009 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 2-5
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Feelings/Emotions
Imagination/Imaginary Play
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2009
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780763632410
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Patricelli