It's a moment of childhood captured in multiple dimensions. Seen against streets and houses of slate gray, the boy's yellow slicker is the only bright color, underlining the sense that he's in a world of his own. Skilled draftsmanship and smart pacing distinguish Miyares's visual storytelling. The warmth of his father's care renews the boy, and he sets off for another adventure. In an unexpectedly lovely moment, the boy grins widely as his hair blows sideways readers sense his pleasure and relief.
At home, his father welcomes him with a hug, then holds a blow-dryer up to the boy's wet hair. It slips down a storm drain, and when the boy reaches it at last, the once-proud craft is a sodden mess. Discover more about Daniel Miyares, his books, and his art on his website. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2015 ISBN 978-1481415248. In the spreads that follow, a boy in a yellow slicker ventures outside and waits for a downpour to end before launching his boat, which is instantly carried away by the swiftly flowing water. Float is a gorgeous book for quiet story times at home and in the classroom and would be an inspirational book while teaching reading skills and creative writing. More Books by Daniel Miyares That Is My Dream 2017 Pardon Me 2014 Bring Me a Rock 2016 A Chip Off the Old Block. In the opening scene of Miyares's (Pardon Me!) wordless story, two pairs of hands one big, one small fold newspaper into origami boats.
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