Going Places
Peter H. and Paul Reynolds
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2014
A book that encourages a child’s imagination to ‘go places.’
Rafael and Maya’s class receive go-cart kits to make for an upcoming race. Rafael follows the directions perfectly. But Maya sees the world differently, as she sits on the kit’s box, absorbed in drawing a bird. She takes the kit and creates a contraption with wings. At first Rafael hesitates, but then throws aside the instructions as the two join together to make a flying go-cart. At the starting line, everyone laughs, but the cart soars into the sky and wins the race. When Rafael and Maya land near a pond, they see the potential for their next project! Another winner by Peter H. Reynolds! (Other books by award winning Peter H. Reynolds: Ish, and Playing from the Heart)