Zoom! - Softcover

"The text, which consists of brief rhyming couplets, successfully carries the action. Luthardt's quirky acrylic cartoons make effective use of bright colors and crisp lines and should have substantial child appeal....the story could be an effective discussion starter for overcoming fears."

"[Luthardt's] amusement-park palette and boldly geometric acrylics pop with energy...it's a triumph that youngsters won't mind reliving several times over."

Zoom!

A timid young boy joins his eager father for a ride on a roller coaster. After zigzagging through the line, the pair boards the DinoCoaster for a fast-paced ride that takes them lurching and tilting upside down, round and round. When the roller coaster finally comes to a stop, the excited young boy is ready for another ride - but his queasy father has other ideas.Diane Adams is an art and writing teacher. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Redlands. She lives in California. Diane Adams participates in the Authors in Schools program.Kevin Luthardt is the author-illustrator of several books, including Larabee, Peep! and Flying! He is an artist and muralist whose work appears in galleries and other venues. He received a BFA from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He lives in Illinois. Kevin Luthardt participates in the Authors in Schools program.