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Climb on!

"When a young child reminds her dad about the hike they planned, her father is hesitant --To the tippy top? It's a great day to watch futbol (soccer). But as the two climb on, her enthusiasm is contagious. Filled with setbacks, surprises, and stunning views, this warm and humorous story highlights i...

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Main Author: Paul, Baptiste (Author)
Other Authors: Alcántara, Jacqueline (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Creoles and Pidgins, French-based
Published: Zürich, Switzerland : NorthSouth Books, Inc., an imprint of NordSüd Verlag AG, 2022.
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Parent and child > Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and daughters > Juvenile fiction.
Hiking > Juvenile fiction.
Saint Lucia > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:"When a young child reminds her dad about the hike they planned, her father is hesitant --To the tippy top? It's a great day to watch futbol (soccer). But as the two climb on, her enthusiasm is contagious. Filled with setbacks, surprises, and stunning views, this warm and humorous story highlights in vivid colors the bonding power of a shared experience. A list of creatures at the end prompts a second look for keen-eyed readers to make discoveries of their own."--
Physical Description:28 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN:9780735844810
073584481X
Author Notes:Baptiste Paul is an award-winning author whose works include The Field, Peace, and Climb On! His books have garnered many starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and School Library Journal . He loves writing stories inspired by his childhood in Saint Lucia and sharing his island culture and Kweyol/Creole language with anyone who will listen. He lives and works in the U.S., but will travel just about anywhere to talk about his books. To learn more, please visit www.baptistepaul.net.

Jacqueline Alcántara is the award-winning and critically acclaimed illustrator of The Field by Baptiste Paul which received 3 starred reviews and won the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award, was a Junior Library Guild selection, and also appeared on the Horn Book Fanfare Best of 2018, the School Library Journal Best of 2018, and the CCBC 2018 Choices lists. Her other books include Freedom Soup by Tami Charles, Jump at the Sun by Alicia D. Williams, and Jam,Too? by JaNay Brown-Wood. You can find her online at www.jacquelinealcantara.com, or follow her on Instagram @_jacqueline_alcantara

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