Yay for Leslie Patricelli and another adorable story with her unnamed little girl. Following up on Higher! Higher! (9780763632410), Faster! Faster! (9780763654733) has Little Girl and Daddy back in the park. When Daddy gives her a ride on his back, she asks for Fast! An active imagination offers Daddy as a slew of animals from dogs to eagles to dolphins always going faster and faster. However when poor Daddy wears out and becomes a turtle, the little girl gives her Daddy a break. “You’re fast, Daddy!” With the repetitive text Patricelli does so well, eager toddlers will “read” this one along with you and then be happy to home to “read” it to you and others. Cheery acrylic illustrations carry well. Bottom line is, if you have a toddler and don’t know Leslie Patricelli’s work, you owe it to yourself to take a look. You will have a new friend.
Standard disclaimer: I get to see advance copies of books through my job, however this review was unsolicited and unpaid for . . . opinions are completely my own.
