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I Can Touch the Sky

by Karen Wiesner

 “I Can Touch the Sky,” Karen Wiesner’s new children’s book, is a joyous celebration of all that’s wonderful about childhood. The little boy in the story is swinging on his swing in his own backyard, and yet he’s on a grand adventure. He swings so high, he can touch the sky; it tastes like blue frosting. He hears harp music and sees puffy, fluffy clouds float by. He shares the sky with planes and eagles and even catches a ride with a passing eagle. When the stars and moon come out, he asks Mr. Moon for a story, eats a star cookie, kicks a cloud, and makes it rain. Then he’s tired and ready to come in when his mom calls him, but oh what a glorious adventure he’s had!

The artwork by Nina Marie Rothfuss, is simple and straightforward. We see our little adventurer totally enjoying his make-believe world created with his mind and his swing. My favorite illustration is when he’s swinging up so high that his house looks small, like a doll house. What an imagination he has!

This sweet story is intended for ages four through six, grades Pre-K through First Grade. I can see older siblings reading it to younger ones and talking about when they were little, how high they could swing, and everything they saw and did.

This story is published by Wee Creek Press and available from http://www.amazon.com

More information on Karen Wiesner is at http://www.karenwiesner.com

More information on Nina Marie Rothfuss is at https://www.facebook.com/ninamarieillustrated

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