Up High - by Matt Hunt (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A walk down busy city streets can feel scary when you're small, but the world doesn't seem so frightening when you're perched up high on Dad's shoulders!"

Book Synopsis

A walk down busy city streets can feel scary when you're small, but the world doesn't seem so frightening when you're perched up high on Dad's shoulders!

Going up high on Dad's shoulders is the best way to feel BIG in cities that make you feel small. This tender, funny celebration of the bond between father and child will resonate with children and adults alike.

Join one child and their father for a stroll through their neighborhood as they spot lots of wonderful things-big and small-along the way.

A Kids' Indie Next List Pick

Named a Notable Book by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

Review Quotes

"Hunt's brightly colored illustrations, full of expressive lines and textures, reflect the child's positive experience. Equally affirming is the love and care on display between father and child--even when interests temporarily diverge." --Cynthia K. Ritter, The Horn Book Magazine

A father's time and attention (and shoulders) give his child a boost in both stature and morale in this gentle story for readers ages 2-5.--Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal

Size becomes delightfully relative when a father and child head out for their weekly city walk in this perspective-expanding picture book.--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Matt Hunt was born in Redditch in Worcestershire, England, in 1988. Starting out as a fine artist, he graduated from the Birmingham School of Art, and from these roots, developed a love for children's illustration. Matt works in mixed media, utilizing paint, pens, crayons, and digital methods. He's influenced by old movies, classic illustration, cartoons, and books. He lives with his wife Hayley and two cats.