All kids dream of flying - and young Jose is no exception. When the adults in town shut down the rocket-shoe factory and ban all flying, Jose obeys and puts his rocket shoes away, just like everyone else. Then a crisis occurs and Jose determines that the quickest way to save the day is to put those forbidden flying shoes back on. Will he break the rules? Told in compelling rhyme, this tale is a must-read for any kid who is fascinated by flight.

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2017 by Sterling Publishing Co Inc .

Ward Jenkins is and illustrator and animator from Atlanta, Georgia. He's illustrated several picture books, including Chicks Run Wild , as well as the Good Crooks chapter book series. Ward lives with his wife and two kids and hasn't shaved his beard since 2010. Find him online at @WardOMatic. Sharon Skinner grew up in a small town in northern California where she spent most of her time reading books, making up plays, and writing stories about fantastical creatures, aliens, monsters and, of course, heroes. She holds an MA in Creative Writing, a BA in English, and a Poetic License, and served for eight years as the Executive Editor of Anthology magazine, a small-press literary magazine published in Mesa, AZ. Sharon is an active member of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) and serves as the Assistant Regional Advisor for SCBWI AZ. Her published work includes The Healer's Legacy (YA Fantasy, 2012), The Nelig Stones (MG Fantasy, 2013), Mirabella and the Faded Phantom (MG Paranormal, 2014), and The Matriarch's Devise (YA Fantasy, 2015). She is also the coauthor of The Chronicles of Tavara Tinker series. You can learn more about her at sharonskinner. com.