double take! a new look at opposites

"HIGH might look hazy

until we see LOW.

A racer's called FAST

when rivals are SLOW.

Now just when you think you've mastered that notion,

Watch relative words set matters in motion."

Looking and thinking about opposites from a new perspective—from multiple perspectives—is the clever and thought-provoking premise behind Double Take! A New Look at Opposites.  Jay Fleck's illustrations are a delight and Susan Hood's ideas give us much to ponder and show us that how we see things is so dependent upon our point of view.  A smart and refreshing look at opposites.

Double Take! A New Look at Opposites was written by Susan Hood and illustrated illustrated by Jay Fleck. Out from Candlewick Studio on June 13.

little lit book series: books that take you places

Summer is the perfect time for an adventure and a book that really transports you.  That’s our theme for #littlelitbookseries this month—books that take you places.

"He charted a course. 

He checked the breeze. 

He cut the strings...

and floated free."

On a dull and lifeless night, and ready for a change in scenery, a boy named Sebastian takes flight in a hot air balloon made out of his grandmother's afghans and patchwork quilts.  He has a few mishaps along the way but makes a few memorable friends on a most unexpected adventure.

Sebastian and the Balloon was written and illustrated by Philip C. Stead and published by Roaring Brook Press.

Stop by littlelitbookseries.com throughout this month for more books that take you places  and see what everyone is sharing today with the hashtag #littlelitbookseries on Instagram.

and then comes summer

An ode to summer and its myriad sun-drenched possibilities.  And Then Comes Summer is a fitting read for the first day of June, no?  Warm, dusky summer nights are one of our favorite things about this season.  And walking by ripe, sweet-smelling stone fruit at the farmer's market, ready to be eaten out of hand.  What about everyone else?

And Then Comes Summer was written by Tom Brenner, illustrated by Jaime Kim and published by Candlewick Press.