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Yes, Let's Hardcover – Picture Book, April 9, 2013

by Galen Goodwin Longstreth (Author), Maris Wicks (Illustrator)

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Let's get into the station wagon, roll those windows down,
Let's sing out loud and wave to cows as we drive out of town.
Let's park the car beneath the trees and trade our shoes for boots,
Let's set the timer, all say "Cheese!" then head into the woods.

In this cute book about a family's camping trip, the simple, rhyming text is enhanced by comical illustrations that bring wit and energy to every page. Packaged in a smaller size for little hands and easy to pack up, this book would be a perfect read-aloud during the car ride, along with a great way to recap a trip at the end. The illustrations inside the front cover serve as a reminder of things to pack, and the story inspires activities to plan. There is even a space in the back to paste a picture of the reader's own family trip. This little book serves as a loving tribute to family togetherness.

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It’s almost impossible not to say “ahhh” at the end of this book about a simple family picnic in the country. The only technology that appears in it is one digital camera; otherwise, it’s lovely stuff like a yo-yo, a deck of cards, a couple books, bathing suits, hiking boots, bug spray, and a packed lunch. A family of six (a mom, a dad, two boys, and two girls) and their dog makes an impromptu picnic and drives into the country. They don hiking boots (the teen girl pouts about handing over her pink ballet flats—one of the many comical touches) and take a walk into the forest. They swim in the river, build a little dam, float a boat made out of twigs and leaves, and then they eat, rest on the bank, read, play cards, and relax. Pretty novel, huh? The gentle rhyming text is simple and approachable (“Let’s share the fins and goggles, look for treasure in the sand”), and the vibrantly shaded cartoon illustrations help carry the reader through this welcome, idyllic journey. Preschool-Grade 2. --Connie Fletcher

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"Let's get into the station wagon, roll those windows down,
Let's sing out loud and wave to cows as we drive out of town.
Let's park the car beneath the trees and trade our shoes for boots,
Let's set the timer, all say 'Cheese!' then head into the woods."
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"From the children's creative ideas and Wicks's illustrations of their inventiveness, children and families everywhere will be inspired to head outside to make memories together." — Jennifer M. Brown, Children's editor, Shelf Awareness

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tanglewood; Illustrated edition (April 9, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933718870
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1933718873
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 550L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,788,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,109 in Children's Travel Books (Books)
- #3,317 in Stories in Verse
- #36,015 in Children's Family Life Books (Books)

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Maris Wicks is a writer and illustrator of science comics, as well as a self-proclaimed gigantic nerd. She has written, drawn, and colored comics for First Second Books, New England Aquarium and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, as well as Spongebob Comics, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics. Wicks is the illustrator of The New York Times Bestselling book Primates (2013), written by Jim Ottaviani. Her first solo graphic novel, Human Body Theater (2015), is a 240-page rollicking romp through the major systems of the human body (told in comics format, of course). Her latest book is Coral Reefs (2016). Wicks has also collaborated with science communicator/comic artist and writer Rosemary Mosco to bring you Your Wild City, a weekly webcomic about urban ecology.
When she is not busy making comics, Wicks can be found prepping slides for her collection of vintage microscopes, traveling, scuba diving, hiking, and baking cookies (though never all of those things all at once). She was a program educator at the New England Aquarium for eight years, teaching kids about how awesome marine science is. Now, her work in science education and outreach continues into her comics work: Wicks was the science outreach communicator for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution onboard the R/V Atlantis for Popping Rocks Cruise in March/April of 2016. Most recently, she was in Antarctica as a part of the USAP Artists & Writers grant, working on a graphic novel about life and science in Antarctica.
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Nina A. Kidd

Perfect partnership between text and pictures!

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2013

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Here's a story of a satisfying family day in the outdoors. The refrain of Yes, let's! adds energy and reinforces the group-ness of the hike, and the discoveries along the way, without sacrificing the individuality of each family member.
Each character is developed through the ilustrations, so a reader (or listener) could tell each member's story by watching him or her from page to page and adventure to adventure.
Lots of details of nature reward second and third and additional readings. Even the family dog has his challenges and fun.

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Greg Means

Big Fun Summer Adventures

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2013

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I just want to read this one over and over again! The clever rhymes just sing in your head like the best pop songs. And the art is so rich with details and cute little jokes, that I keep noticing new thing each time I reread it. If you like hiking in the woods, rollicking road trips, cute forest creatures, swimming with water-wings on, or big fun summer adventures with the family, you'll love this book!

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Linda Katz

You MUST have this book

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2013

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If there was ever a more loving and cheering book about family life and the joys of low-tech, low-cost vacations, I cannot name it. It is a veritable master class on how to get outside, enjoy nature, and appreciate what remains of our beautiful country. Deceptively simple text that packs a lot of action in few words, and humorous illustrations.

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David Horney

Granddaughter approved

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017

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My two and a half year old granddaughter loves this book and has me read it to her over and over...

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014

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I absolutely loved this book. Kids and families having fun, being creative and engaging in their surroundings, rather than just glued to a tv/computer screen. I look forward to Longstreth's next book.

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2014

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I wish I'd had this book when I was growing up.

I love the writing but the drawings are really what I found inspiring. Maris Wicks is so very talented.

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2013

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Wonderful authors and kids will love this book! Many of them have done soom of the things that these authors write about!

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Kirk Daniels

Five Stars