Two spirited beginning readers feature a young Black boy with a big imagination. In All Board!, Ty asks each family member in turn if they can play with him. But dad is busy cooking dinner, mom folding clothes, and big brother Corey doing homework. So Ty plays on his own, turning an empty cardboard box into a train. He's having so much fun as he imagines himself traveling past a farm and through a city that the whole family can't resist joining in! In Zip, Zoom!, Ty, learning to ride his scooter in the park, imagines he's in a race car zooming around the track while a crowd cheers. But even with his family's encouragement, learning to ride is hard. "Wobble, wobble. I do not zip. I do not zoom." Just when Ty's ready to give up in frustration, a girl named Ari scootering by stops and offers help. "Ari zips. I zoom. We're racing side by side." The cheerful illustrations stylistically differentiate Ty's life from his imaginative adventures. (Ages 4-7)

Ty can’t wait to ride his brand-new scooter at the park. Other kids zip and zoom by like race cars, but all Ty can do is wobble! Ty wants to give up, but a new friend helps Ty give it another try. A 2021 Geisel Honor Book!

Celebrate imagination and the power of persistence in Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom! by the acclaimed author and illustrator team Kelly Starling Lyons and Niña Mata. 

With simple, rhythmic text and joyful, bright art, this Guided Reading Level I and My First series I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

A Chicago Public Library Best Fiction Book for Young Readers 2020 * A 2021 Here Wee Read Ultimate Diverse Children's Book * Author Kelly Starling Lyons selected as the 2021 Piedmont Laureate