About This Book
Reach for this book when you want to capture the sensory magic of a special outing or help a young child process the overwhelming but exciting feelings of a fast paced experience. It is a perfect choice for calming a child after a busy day at a fair or park, using rhythmic language to mirror the steady movement of the ride. Donald Crews uses a unique photographic blur technique to illustrate a classic merry go round ride. As the horses begin to move and the music starts, the images transition from crisp and clear to a beautiful, whirling abstraction of color and sound. This book is an ideal tool for building vocabulary related to motion and sound, making it a staple for preschoolers and early elementary children. It celebrates the simple joy of wonder and the physical sensation of play.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book is entirely secular and focuses on a joyful, universal childhood experience.
Ideal Reader
A preschooler who is highly sensitive to visual stimuli or a child who has recently visited an amusement park and wants to relive the sensory 'feeling' of the motion rather than just a story about it.
