Going Places

Marc Notes: Rafael has looked forward to the Going Places contest and builds his go-cart from a kit in record time, but his neighbor, Maya, has a much more interesting and creative idea for her entry and Rafael decides to help.; Ages 4-8. Publisher Marketing: A go-cart contest inspires imagination to take flight in this picture book for creators of all ages, with art from "New York Times "bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. It's time for this year's Going Places contest! Finally. Time to build a go-cart, race it--and win. Each kid grabs an identical kit, and scrambles to build. Everyone but Maya. She sure doesn't seem to be in a hurry...and that sure doesn't look like anybody else's go-cart! But who said it "had" to be a go-cart? And who said there's only "one" way to cross the finish line? This sublime celebration of creative spirit and thinking outside the box--both figuratively and literally--is ideal for early learners, recent grads, and everyone in between. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 12/23/2013 (EAN 9781442466081, Hardcover) School Library Journal 02/01/2014 pg. 77 (EAN 9781442466081, Hardcover) Booklist 02/01/2014 pg. 70 (EAN 9781442466081, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2014 (EAN 9781442466081, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2014 (EAN 9781442466081, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 41 (EAN 9781442466081, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Reynolds, Peter H Peter H. Reynolds is the award-winning author and illustrator of The North Star, The Dot, and Ish. He also illustrated the bestselling Someday by Alison McGhee, Tess's Tree by Jess M. Brallier, and the bestselling Judy Moody series by Megan McDonald. Peter is the founder and CEO of FableVision, an educational company that produces animated films, books, and software. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts. Contributor Bio:  Reynolds, Paul A Paul A. Reynolds is CEO of Fablevision Studios, where he oversees creative strategy on all major initiatives, as well as overseeing the many teams who execute on that vision. He also teaches digital media production at Boston College, where he has been inspiring students for nearly two decades to use media, storytelling, and technology to tell "stories that matter, stories that move." He lives with his family in Dedham, Massachusetts, where they run a book and toy shop called the Blue Bunny.