Swing, Michael Hall
Swing, Michael Hall
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Swing

Author: Michael Hall

Narrator: Robin Miles

Unabridged: 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/19/2020

Synopsis


Recess. A swing set. An
argument. A resolution! Michael Hall’s transformative Swing is
a celebration of friendship, joy, and kindness. Readers of all ages will look
forward to seeing how four unlikely friends navigate their differences. A surprising
and standout story from the acclaimed and bestselling creator of Red:
A Crayon’s Story and Perfect Square.
It’s recess! Four letters
(O, V, E, and L) race to the playground to claim the swings. In several pages
of recess banter and bullying, one letter is told it’s too round, one is from
the wrong end of the alphabet, and one is a vowel and therefore not welcome.
What does it take to save the day? Kindness . . . and a heavenly and joyful
swing. And what do the letters—friends now because of their shared
experience—spell when they finally come back to Earth? LOVE.
A story about
sharing, acceptance, and kindness, this transcendent and colorful story will keep readers guessing while also introducing the letters of the alphabet. Swing
is for anyone who loves to hop on a swing and fly to the sky.

About Michael Hall

Michael Hall grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the creator of numerous acclaimed picture books for children, including Frankencrayon, Red: A Crayon’s Story, My Heart Is Like a Zoo, Perfect Square, and It’s an Orange Aardvark!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tamara on November 29, 2020

Deceptively simple. So many easy questions grown ups can ask to engage with the reader to spot the differences and similarities between the alphabet letters - that gratifyingly spell an obvious word at the end. All of the basic concepts are there - shapes, colors, letter recognition, numbers, opposi......more

Goodreads review by Marmee on June 16, 2020

The highest praise for children’s book is when a child chooses a book over and over again among the hundred or so books that are on the shelf. Michael Hall’s new book ‘Swing” is that book. And who doesn’t like to swing?! My twin granddaughters are both captivated by the bright colors in the clever i......more

Goodreads review by Karen on January 13, 2021

Lovely illustrations. I could see right away the word the letters could spell. Great theme without being preachy.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on May 03, 2020

I wanted to really love this book but... The letter L is enjoying time on a swing during recess. When V asked to join in the fun, L rejected V because V was from the opposite end of the alphabet. Same when E and O ask to play, as they are also different (E is a vowel and O is a round shape). Regardle......more

Goodreads review by Sally on May 25, 2021

Poster and study guide [URL not allowed] Michael Hall personifies the alphabet. Now the alphabet is divided into 'neighborhoods' and the 4 that end up at the swing set are from different 'hoods and are reluctant to let the next join. Good thing these 4 don't listen to the other a......more

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