Going Places

He peered over the fence. "Hey, Maya, you haven't even started yet?" Maya didn't respond. She was so intent on watching the bird in front of her, and quickly sketching it, that she didn't even notice Rafael. A boy with no imagination and a girl with a great imagination team up when the entire class get......more

My five year old demanded "read it again!" Which is a pretty good recommendation to me! The book models creativity, strong creative female character(s), building stuff, following and going beyond directions, strong non-white characters, and respectful treatment of others' work. Plus the illustrations......more

Going Places is a story for the creative at heart. This picture book encourages out-of-the-box thinking, the thinking that leads to the greatest inventions and adventures. The full review can be found at [URL not allowed]-2015-k8ap.........more

Peter Reynolds is a genius. His pictures just work so well and illustrate so much life and bring so much more to the story. I love his work. And I thought it was really cute that he worked with his brother on this one.......more