Henry's Ride

by Heather S Lonczak, Casandra Mack (Illustrator)

Overview

This colorfully illustrated book for toddlers and babies captivates little ones by framing the story from their point of view. As Henry rides along in a Baby Jogger™, he takes-in the exciting buzz of activity all around him. With catchy rythmic text that coincides with his experience, Henry is lulled by the steady ride and comforted by the constant "Pitterpat" of his mother's footsteps. Join Henry on his lovely little journey and experience the world from a young child's perspective!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780978609320
Publisher:	Heather S Lonczak
Publication date:	06/12/2019
Edition description:	Hardcover
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

Heather S. Lonczak, Ph.D., is an Educational Psychologist, writer and poet who has published a number of scholarly articles primarily aimed at positive youth development and the reduction of health disparities. She has published several works of fiction for children - the first of which is designed to empower kids with tools to deal with teasing. Given Dr. Lonczak's great love of animals and wildlife, many of her creative works are aimed at increasing empathy towards different animal species. Dr. Lonczak lives in Seattle with her family.

Editorial Reviews

2020-11-23
The sounds of a mother running lull a toddler to sleep in this rhyming picture book.

Baby Henry’s mother loves to run. She straps Henry into his stroller and off they go, through the neighborhood, downtown, and to a park. Henry eventually dozes off; when he wakes, they’re almost home. Now, Henry’s mom feels like she needs a nap, but he is ready to be off and running. With the exception of the first page, the verse scans beautifully, always rhyming with the same “pitterpat, pitterpat” sound of the mother’s running feet, encouraging lap readers to chime in on the refrain. The sights and sounds of this stroller run are described in a lovingly familiar way that suburban readers will immediately recognize. Mack’s watercolor illustrations add details unmentioned in the text—over the course of the run, Henry loses both his hat and a sock—that are sure to entertain children and resonate with parents. Mack ably captures both Henry’s energy and his sleepy demeanor. Although the cast is predominantly light-skinned, the people along Henry’s run come in different sizes, shapes, and ages, all friendly to a tyke in a moving stroller. Psychologist Lonczak offers no heavy-handed message in this celebration of togetherness: Henry loves being with his mom and seeing the world from his stroller, where he feels comfortable and safe enough to snooze.

For kids and parents who run, in strollers or otherwise, this hits the right notes.

Kirkus Reviews

"For kids and parents who run, in strollers or otherwise, this hits the right notes." - Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher