Synopses & Reviews
A boy, his dad, and a red sled are the perfect combination in this nighttime sledding adventure. Patricia Thomas’s loving story, affectionately illustrated by Chris L. Demarest, is told with the utmost simplicity in rhyming word pairs.
“A quietly exhilarating ride.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Beginning readers will be able to follow the simple language presented in large black script.” —School Library Journal
Synopsis
Dad + lad + red sled = magic! In this warm story, a boy and his father venture outside for a winter night of sledding. Climbing aboard their red sled, they zoom down the hill under a starlit sky beforewith spirits lifted highreturning home for a mug of hot chocolate. Patricia Thomas's loving story, affectionately illustrated by Chris L. Demarest, is told with utmost simplicity in rhyming pairs of words.
About the Author
Patricia Thomas is the author of Firefly Mountain, illustrated by Peter Sylvada; Nature's Paintbox: A Seasonal Gallery of Art and Verse, illustrated by Craig Orback; "There Are Rocks in My Socks," Said the Ox to the Fox, illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein; and "Stand Back," Said the Elephant,"I'm Going to Sneeze!," illustrated by Wallace Tripp. She is senior writer and editor in the communications and marketing department of Marywood University and lives in Carbondale, Pennsylvania.