• The Big Slide

The Big Slide

Author
Illustrator
Daniel Kirk
Publication Date
July 12, 2022
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
The Big Slide

Description

In this sweet story about facing fears, Little Pup has to call up all his courage--and the help of a friend--to go down the playground slide.

Little Pup isn't as little as he used to be, and he'd love to try out the playground's big slide. Day after day he eyes it, but he just can't seem to work up the courage. Fortunately he meets someone in the same boat--Little Duck--and the two provide each other with just the bravery boost needed to climb that ladder and enjoy the slide! Kids will relate to Little Pup's struggle to gain enough confidence to move out of his comfort zone and try something new.

Publication date
July 12, 2022
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9780399169380
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Dogs
Picture books
Courage
Ducks

Kirkus

[Little Pup's] joy and pride [are] infectious. Kirk's many animal characters are highly expressive in both facial expression and body language, especially Little Pup's eyebrows, and Little Duck is a model of empathy for young readers. . . . Little readers will find a ready role model here for tackling their own fears.

ALA/Booklist

The illustrations give Little Pup's crisis oomph by contrasting the muted colors of the background with the deeply saturated red slide. A charming story that shows how tiny steps of repeated exposure, visualization, modeling, and practice can help kids overcome their fears. 
Daniel Kirk
Daniel Kirk is the bestselling author and illustrator of the beloved Library Mouse series and Newton and Curie: The Science Squirrels as well as a number of other picture books and novels for young readers. He lives in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
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