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PreS-K—The conflicting agendas of a mother and preschooler play out in this classic scenario depicting a leisurely/rushed walk to the bus. Two of only three words employed in the text form a call-and-response pattern. Naturally it is the adult who admonishes, "Hurry!" The protagonist wants to greet a friendly dog, wave to the cement truck worker, and feed the ducks in the park. Portis's signature black outlines surrounding the people, creatures, and objects offer a pleasing clarity that contrasts with the softer, more amorphous b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A harried mother rushes her toddler son through the busy city streets, and he resists, stalling to look at everything they encounter. This fundamental tension plays out in a series of spreads illustrating the same refrain. She says “Hurry!” looking at her watch or checking her phone, and he says “Wait,” stopping to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

A mother rushes her toddler through busy city streets. He stalls to look at everything they encounter. This tension plays out over several spreads...Log In or Sign Up to Read More