Description: "Leap is a sweet, snow-loving sled dog puppy who can't wait until she's big enough to join the team. Each of the other sled dogs is special in their own way. Boo is fast. Donut is brave. Jenga is smart. And Leap wonders: is she special, too? This empowering story reminds us that anything is possible when teamwork, individuality, and friendship grow in leaps and bounds"--
Brief description:
Olivia When is an illustrator, animator, and dog observer. Her work has been featured in hundreds of Google Doodles, as well as by MoMA, Forbes, New York International Children's Film Festival, Northwest Animation Festival, Better Cities Film Festival, Beloit International Film Festival, International Dark-Sky Association, The Daily Beast, Nickelodeon, and NASA. She lives with a noisy cat named Brioche.
Review Quotes:
An absolute pleasure. Dogsled racer Braverman's sweet narrative builds a satisfying case for individuality as a community asset, celebrating both the value of teamwork and the discrete strengths that comprise it. [Olivia] When's illustrations are equal parts spellbinding and precious, deftly balancing compositional simplicity with masterful color work. The result is peerless.
- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Exuberant [and] vibrant. - Publishers Weekly