This is one I’ll keep on my bookshelf for the fun factor. They will feel a connection with it as they will probably compare it with something that they could have colored themselves. This imagery will be quite appealing to a young audience. I love how Salmieri mixed two colors in his colorings for added detail. They were reminiscent of thumbing through pages of some of my old coloring books (but WAY better!). Salmieri’s illustrations were spot on and (OH SO) enjoyable. Pretty sure you’ll have some laugh out loud moments too. The text seemed lyrical and the rhyming was amusing. It’s fun and adds an element of entertainment to something so simple–the high five. It’s longer than most picture books but you don’t notice it once you start reading it. Synopsis: Discover the lost art of the high five and improve your slapping skills just in time for the annual high five contest! From hand-limbering stretches to lessons on five-ing with finesse, readers are guided through a series of interactive challenges, each goofier than the next.Īcclaimed creative duo Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri have dreamed up another one-of-a-kind, laugh-out-loud book that kids will beg to read again and again. Publishers Weekly called them two of the weirdest. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Īges: 3-5 | Book Level: - | Lexile Measure: 0590 Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri have collaborated on half a dozen critically acclaimed picture books.
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