Kicks in the Sky
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
Pura Belprè Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner C. G. Esperanza delivers color, rhythm, and style in this rollicking tale about everyday treasures turned magical!
Red kicks, green kicks, yellow kicks, blue!
Colorful, psychedelic sneakers hang from telephones wires all over the city. Up in the sky, they hang for all to marvel at.
But when a few special pairs get knocked down, the kids have to try them on. Soon they’re racing, dancing, leaning to fly! These enchanted sneaks are out of this world—but where did they come from? And who would ever leave these behind?
This joyous book is full of fun read moments—perfect for story time and craft activity inspiration!
Join a neighborhood of kids as they discover the magic hiding in plain sight.
Magical Sneakers: Watch as a mysterious pair of kicks gives kids the power to dance, jump, and even fly over their city block.Read Aloud Story Time: A bouncing, rhythmic text written in rhyme makes this the perfect book for an energetic read-aloud session with the family or in the classroom.Vibrant Street Art Style: Dive into psychedelic, graffiti-inspired illustrations that pop with color and bring the energy of the neighborhood to life.Diverse Stories for Kids: From a Pura Belpré and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning creator, this story celebrates a vibrant community coming together in wonder and fun.
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A "cluster of kicks" draped over telephone wires mysteriously offer up talents across interests in Esperanza's bustling metropolitan escapade. After kids on the ground marvel at the bright-hued sneaks ("Red kicks, green kicks, yellow kicks, blue./ How'd they get up there? Only birds knew"), a motorbike parade rumbles the shoes earthward, where the children untangle knotted laces before slipping the kicks on. Though young Danny doesn't know how to dance, the shoes send his feet moving "to beats, in a magical trance." Kris soars through the air during a game of basketball, meanwhile, and Lili expertly skateboards, knowing "every trick." Alongside electric-hued illustrations of the children's largely brown-skinned community, neighborhood sounds ("VROOM VROOM... FLAP FLIP!") and thumping text offer musical accompaniment. Neighborhood speculation doesn't solve questions about the shoes' provenance, leaving a lingering sense of enchantment behind at the end of this unique adventure told in tuneful, rhythmic rhyme. Ages 4–8.
