Slide Already! [Hardcover]

Kit Allen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2005 | Age Level: 3 and up

What do you do when you’re at the top of the playground slide but not quite ready to go down yet? Friends are lining up behind you and the pressure is on . . .

Here’s the perfect book for anyone who’s ever been afraid to go into the deep end, off the high dive, or go down the big slide. Come on—slide, already!

Children will be drawn to the bold, cheerful art and the soft, puffy cover. The rounded corners and strong paper stock will make it difficult for children to rip.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 2. This simple story begins with a boy seeing a playground slide for the first time. He thinks, perhaps, it's a big metal reclining chair. A crew of friendly kids sets him straight as they demonstrate sliding, complete with screams and yells. When the boy's turn comes, he dreads every step up the ladder, sits frozen for a terrified moment at the top, and screams all the way down. But after landing, he announces, "I LOVE IT!" Young children will enjoy watching the boy learn what they already know and remembering the agony and the thrill of their first slide. Utterly simple, the illustrations are broad, cartoonlike line drawings filled in with areas of solid color. A face consists of little more than two dots and a straight or circular mouth, but that doesn't limit its expressiveness. Padded covers and heavy pages will work well for little fingers. Carolyn Phelan
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Review

"Young children will enjoy watching the boy learn what they already know and remembering the agony and the thrill of their first slide. . . . Padded covers and heavy pages will work well for little fingers." Booklist, ALA

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; None edition (April 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618496432
• ISBN-13: 978-0618496433
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #959,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read it, already!, June 4, 2005

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Lewis Jones "lcandjj" (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slide Already! (Hardcover)

My 2 year old daughter loved the first four books by Kit Allen and even memorized them! This book is fun too. The pictures and small number of words on each page help keep her attention throughout the entire book. If she could type, she would highly recommend these books, and as her parents we do too.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You go, girl!, February 10, 2008

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cambridge reader "cambridgearea" (cambridge, ma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slide Already! (Hardcover)

A spirited little girl leads a pack of boys at the playground and encourages a timid newcomer boy to go down the slide. Expressive, fun pictures with minimal text. We love all of Kit Allen's books including Galoshes and Sweater... nice subtle humor.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for babies!, November 12, 2005

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F. Nicholas Jungman (Wichita, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slide Already! (Hardcover)

We have trouble keeping our eight-month-old's attention with most of her books. But she loves this one. Partly it's the bright colors and the quick reading, but I think mostly it's the sound effects called for on the parent's part. Daddy reading "AAAAAAAH!" and "WOOOOO-HOOOOO!" is endlessly entertaining.