Faster! Faster!

Another imaginative delight…what will this duo dream up next?

PreS--In the spirit of Higher! Higher! (Candlewick, 2009), Patricelli takes children on a wild ride. The little girl is done with the swings and now wants her daddy to give her a ride on his back. On each page she demands that he go faster and faster. Her imagination turns him into a puppy, rabbit, ostrich, horse, cheetah, falcon, and dolphin until finally he turns into an exhausted turtle. The colorful illustrations capture the child's exuberance and sheer joy as she rides each creature on land, sea, or air, and then surprise as the turtle collapses. Each spread shows the totally exhausted animal left in her wake and gives a clue as to what unsuspecting animal will be her next ride. The boldly colored, uncluttered pictures with minimal backgrounds are perfect for preschoolers, and the repetitive text is tailor-made for the very young. An absolute delight.--Kris Hickey, Columbus Metropolitan Library, OH

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Small children will be positively delighted.
—The New York Times

Once again, Patricelli successfully channels a preschooler's nimble imagination. The book's playful design, featuring hand-lettered text and richly colored cartoonlike acrylics, speaks directly to its young audience. Slow down and share this one with your little speedsters.
—The Horn Book

The boldly colored, uncluttered pictures with minimal backgrounds are perfect for preschoolers, and the repetitive text is tailor-made for the very young. An absolute delight.
—School Library Journal

Gradually drawing back from fantasy to reality, the book's ending will amuse parents as much as children. Bold, black lines define the simple forms in these colorful acrylic paintings. A satisfying sequel to a well-loved picture book.
—Booklist Online

The exuberant duo from HIGHER! HIGHER! (2009) is back in Patricelli's latest, this time imagining all the animals dad could be as his daughter rides on his back...Another imaginative delight...what will this duo dream up next?
—Kirkus Reviews

In FASTER! FASTER!, the thrill-seeking heroine from Leslie Patricelli's HIGHER! HIGHER! takes an imaginative joy ride... The book's playful design and richly colored cartoonlike acrylics speak directly to its young audience.
—Horn Book online

With minimal words and bold illustrations, Patricelli captures the joy kids experience playing with their dads.
—The Huffington Post