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44 pages, Paperback
First published March 18, 2014
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Peter H. Reynolds
210 books946 followersPeter Hamilton Reynolds is an author and illustrator of children's books and is the co-Founder and CEO of educational media company FableVision.
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July 31, 2025
کی گفته حتما باید یه ماشین مسابقه بسازیم؟
April 29, 2015
He peered over the fence.
"Hey, Maya, you haven't even started yet?"
Maya didn't respond. She was so intent on watching the bird in front of her, and quickly sketching it, that she didn't even notice Rafael.
A boy with no imagination and a girl with a great imagination team up when the entire class gets the same kit to make go-carts for the annual go-cart race.
Notable things:
The two main characters are non-white.
Good illustrations.
Good message about the value of imagination and working together.
"Hey, Maya, you haven't even started yet?"
Maya didn't respond. She was so intent on watching the bird in front of her, and quickly sketching it, that she didn't even notice Rafael.
A boy with no imagination and a girl with a great imagination team up when the entire class gets the same kit to make go-carts for the annual go-cart race.
Notable things:
The two main characters are non-white.
Good illustrations.
Good message about the value of imagination and working together.
January 13, 2015
Rafael was excited that the time had finally come to enter the Going Places Contest and take home the kit. He went home, opened the box, followed the instructions, and built his own go-cart. Yet, he was curious about Maya, his neighbor and classmate, and the progress she was making with her kit. Maya, deep in thought while sketching a bird, had bigger aspirations. Inspired by a bird in flight, she created a contraption in which wings were attached to her arms and two-wheeled pedaling boards were at her feet. It wasn't a go-cart, so Rafael became confused. Maya explained that they weren't given explicit instructions to only make a go-cart. Stirred by the idea, Rafael and Maya soon became a team and built a small plane to enter into the race. Together, they soared above the other contestants and coasted gracefully through the finish line.
Going Places is a fun and interesting literal take on thinking outside of the box! Upbeat, fast-paced, and filled with bold colors and fun illustrations, Peter and Paul Reynolds' book encourages readers to explore their imaginations and take creative risks in order to venture onto endless possibilities. Thinkers, builders, and children in second through seventh grade will enjoy this book as it dares them to be unique, innovative, and original.
Going Places is a fun and interesting literal take on thinking outside of the box! Upbeat, fast-paced, and filled with bold colors and fun illustrations, Peter and Paul Reynolds' book encourages readers to explore their imaginations and take creative risks in order to venture onto endless possibilities. Thinkers, builders, and children in second through seventh grade will enjoy this book as it dares them to be unique, innovative, and original.
June 24, 2014
My five year old demanded "read it again!" Which is a pretty good recommendation to me!
The book models creativity, strong creative female character(s), building stuff, following and going beyond directions, strong non-white characters, and respectful treatment of others' work. Plus the illustrations are charming. A keeper, especially for potentially frustrated would-be builders.
The book models creativity, strong creative female character(s), building stuff, following and going beyond directions, strong non-white characters, and respectful treatment of others' work. Plus the illustrations are charming. A keeper, especially for potentially frustrated would-be builders.
March 29, 2014
Peter Reynolds is a genius. His pictures just work so well and illustrate so much life and bring so much more to the story. I love his work. And I thought it was really cute that he worked with his brother on this one.
December 29, 2015
Going Places is a story for the creative at heart. This picture book encourages out-of-the-box thinking, the thinking that leads to the greatest inventions and adventures.
The full review can be found at http://katetilton.com/march-2015-k8ap...
The full review can be found at http://katetilton.com/march-2015-k8ap...
June 11, 2014
Each year, the school class gets to build go-carts to race one another. They are given kits with detailed instructions as well as all of the necessary materials. Rafael follows the directions, working away to build his go-cart. His next door neighbor, Maya, is more preoccupied with nature and creativity. When she finally gets around to opening her box of go-cart materials, she sees another design amidst the pieces, blueprints, and directions. She creates her own go-cart, certainly not like the rest of her classmates.
After Rafael makes sure the directions do not forbid working together, he and Maya set off to create their own go-cart that most surely will win the race for them. But the story does not end as expected as this twosome have only just begun to release the creativity in their young minds. The creative spirit is a source for joyful celebration. Moving past the blueprints and directions, as Rafael and Maya did, can guide us all to try coloring outside the lines.
Peter illustrated this book with his unique blend of color and thin line drawings.
Reading Level: 4 - 8 Years
Author and Illustrator:
Peter H. Reynolds is the bestselling author and illustrator of I’m Here, The Dot, and Ish; and illustrator for the New York Times #1 bestseller Someday by Alison McGhee. He is also the illustrator of Little Boy, Charlie and Kiwi, and the Judy Moody series. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he is co-owner of the Blue Bunny bookstore. Peter can be found @ PeterHReynolds.com and The Blue Bunny Books & Toys
Author:
Paul A. Reynolds is Peter's twin brother. Going Places is their first collaboration. Paul is CEO of FableVision Studios, founded by Peter. It is a multimillion-dollar internationally recognized "multimedia developer and publisher, with partnerships, strategic alliances and clients across many industries - broadcast, museum, institutional, K12, educational publishing, technology and research."
Paul teaches digital media production at Boston College. He lives with his family in Dedham, Massachusetts, where they run a book and toy shop called The Blue Bunny.
After Rafael makes sure the directions do not forbid working together, he and Maya set off to create their own go-cart that most surely will win the race for them. But the story does not end as expected as this twosome have only just begun to release the creativity in their young minds. The creative spirit is a source for joyful celebration. Moving past the blueprints and directions, as Rafael and Maya did, can guide us all to try coloring outside the lines.
Peter illustrated this book with his unique blend of color and thin line drawings.
Reading Level: 4 - 8 Years
Author and Illustrator:
Peter H. Reynolds is the bestselling author and illustrator of I’m Here, The Dot, and Ish; and illustrator for the New York Times #1 bestseller Someday by Alison McGhee. He is also the illustrator of Little Boy, Charlie and Kiwi, and the Judy Moody series. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he is co-owner of the Blue Bunny bookstore. Peter can be found @ PeterHReynolds.com and The Blue Bunny Books & Toys
Author:
Paul A. Reynolds is Peter's twin brother. Going Places is their first collaboration. Paul is CEO of FableVision Studios, founded by Peter. It is a multimillion-dollar internationally recognized "multimedia developer and publisher, with partnerships, strategic alliances and clients across many industries - broadcast, museum, institutional, K12, educational publishing, technology and research."
Paul teaches digital media production at Boston College. He lives with his family in Dedham, Massachusetts, where they run a book and toy shop called The Blue Bunny.
June 23, 2014
Going Places is an artistically beautiful story with an even better message; it is always okay to be yourself and sometimes the path that everyone else is taking isn’t the only one! The story beings in a classroom with the Going Places contest looming on the near horizon and everyone is very excited, most of all Rafael. Rafael loves the contest and can hardly wait to get his hands on his go-kart kit. He is determined to win the race this year! He rushes home after school to begin building and follows the directions to the letter, completing what he thinks to be a race winning car. But when he goes next door to check on how his friend Maya is doing, he sees that she hasn’t built a go-kart at all. In fact, she is actually trying to build something entirely different from what the directions tell you. Rafael is stunned, but after talking with Maya, he decides to join her in her quest to be different.
I see this story used with many age levels. The book would be a perfect read aloud to begin the school year or introduce a special project the students will be engaging in. The clear message tells children that while often people choose to follow the same path because that is where they are told to go, it is okay to be different and sometimes straying from the norm is exactly what you need! This is a perfect book to keep in your classroom library, regardless of the age of your students.
I see this story used with many age levels. The book would be a perfect read aloud to begin the school year or introduce a special project the students will be engaging in. The clear message tells children that while often people choose to follow the same path because that is where they are told to go, it is okay to be different and sometimes straying from the norm is exactly what you need! This is a perfect book to keep in your classroom library, regardless of the age of your students.
April 29, 2014
It is once again time for the annual Going Places contest. The contest in which all the kids build a go-cart using identical go-cart kits. However, Maya's go-cart doesn't look the same as everyone else's. Realizing that there may be more than one way to build a go-cart Rafael and Maya team up to make a go-cart that is a little outside the box.
I think it is extremely important to teach young people that there is not always one way of doing things. Sure, there are rules, but even then there is room to think outside the box. Take the guy who was on Jeopardy recently. People were upset with him for not following the standard pattern that has been a trademark of the show for how long. Yet, the rules didn't say he couldn't do it his way either and his way helped him win, which is the actual point of the game. This is, of course, something that schools teach children as well with their bubble tests and insistence on there being only one way to solve a problem. Enough of that soapbox though.
Going Places is another delightful book by Reynolds with bold colored illustrations that practically move across the page. It is written simply and would appeal to any kid over the age of three.
Review originally posted here
I think it is extremely important to teach young people that there is not always one way of doing things. Sure, there are rules, but even then there is room to think outside the box. Take the guy who was on Jeopardy recently. People were upset with him for not following the standard pattern that has been a trademark of the show for how long. Yet, the rules didn't say he couldn't do it his way either and his way helped him win, which is the actual point of the game. This is, of course, something that schools teach children as well with their bubble tests and insistence on there being only one way to solve a problem. Enough of that soapbox though.
Going Places is another delightful book by Reynolds with bold colored illustrations that practically move across the page. It is written simply and would appeal to any kid over the age of three.
Review originally posted here
March 22, 2014
There are lots of things to love about this new book by Peter H. Reynolds and his brother, Paul A. Reynolds. One of them is the dedication, to their 10th grade social studies teacher, who dared everyone to be original! The story tells about the excitement of the Go-Kart kits each given to a class member to prepare for the coming race. Rafael is so excited, he loves following directions and building things. After finishing, he checks on his neighbor, Maya’s progress and finds that she has a few new ideas, after pausing to watch and sketch a bird. Rafael is open to new ideas, and I won’t give away the ending, but it is a good surprise, and bit ‘out of this world’! The illustrations are the usual bright and colorful ones from Peter Reynolds, filling the page with scene after scene of busy, happy kids.
March 18, 2014
I really love the message of this story. Every child has something different to offer the world and is allowed to be unique in their own way. I always love Reynolds' illustrations, and I especially loved the last page in this book. While not believable at all, I love that this book allows kids to dream.
January 4, 2023
Awesome story about thinking outside the box.
August 27, 2014
Who ever raised the Reynold's boys did a phenomenal job! Every book by Peter Reynolds is an absolute winner and this collaboration with his brother Paul is fantastic. A great book about forging your own path and stepping outside of the boxes that we seem to keep drawing for ourselves and our kids. This book would make a great graduation present!
July 8, 2014
I will likely read this to students at some point during our first few classes together in the fall. It gives a great example of creativity with an added bonus of showing effective collaboration. The author's Dot book has been so over-used in our district that students will definitely be familiar with his work.
April 12, 2015
Review at: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=4666
Peter Reynolds has a way of making his readers feel empowered. When you finish his books, you want to go DO something. This book is no different. Going Places promotes thinking outside of the box and collaborating.
Peter Reynolds has a way of making his readers feel empowered. When you finish his books, you want to go DO something. This book is no different. Going Places promotes thinking outside of the box and collaborating.
March 31, 2014
Rafael follows the instructions on how to build a go-cart for a class project but his friend Maya has other ideas. A lovely picture book about NOT coloring in the lines, about innovation, and possibility.
Would be a great story for a STEAM related storytime.
Would be a great story for a STEAM related storytime.
July 7, 2014
I absolutely loved this story! This would make a great read aloud about following your dreams and thinking outside the box! A great 7 habits book as well, I can see reading this when teaching think win win, seek first to understand then to be understood and synergize!
June 30, 2024
This is an entertaining book about creativity and 'thinking outside the box.' The narrative is engaging and the illustrations are in the inimitable style that Mr. Reynolds uses. The story is exciting and, while not all that realistic, is inspiring.
March 29, 2014
Must read book! I can't wait to share with my gifted students who need to learn it's okay to not always follow the directions!
July 21, 2016
Ever encouraging Peter Reynolds, joined by the often silent Paul. Just a beautiful sentiment.
April 4, 2014
Ah, individuality, going against the grain....love it!
September 10, 2016
Love love love love love. Perfect for our Summer Reading Club this year - Journeys!
August 14, 2016
Rafael and Maya beat out all competition with their creative interpretation of a go-cart.
May 18, 2014
Gorgeous book and great message. Younger kids will enjoy it, and adults, especially educators, will understand the message about attempts to standardize education.
June 10, 2014
Oh the power of imagination and thinking out of the box!
June 11, 2014
I love this book and the message that it sends! Be original! Think outside the box. Be yourself. Be brave!
July 12, 2014
Theme: individuality, creativity
June 21, 2014
Lovely Reynolds illustrations. Great message about creativity and individuality.
July 10, 2014
Peter Reynolds has done it again. Encourages individualism and dare to dream, dare to be different...
November 22, 2022
Going Places by Peter H. Reynolds and Paul A. Reynolds is a humorous children’s adventure book that journeys readers through the themes of teamwork, creativity, and imagination. It was the winner of the 2015 Picture Book Award from Massachusetts' Book Awards.
The story opens with Rafael, as he excitedly prepares for the Going Places competition, which is traditionally a go-kart race. He’s garnered a reputation for skillfully following directions and plans on continuing to do the same for this upcoming competition; however, upon seeing Maya’s creativity in creating a bird-like cart, he proposes that they team up to build a unique cart for the race. Despite being mocked for their cart’s uniqueness, they end up winning the race, proving that sometimes it’s better to stand out than to blend in.
Similarly, children can learn the value of creativity and ingenuity. They can use Rafael and Maya’s experience as an example of how it’s important to think outside the box. If they had simply followed the instructions, they would have created an identical cart as everyone else and wouldn’t have won the race. In addition, children can learn the importance of teamwork. Together, Rafael and Maya were able to finish building the large and impressive cart that combined both Rafael’s technical skills and Maya’s innovativeness.
I would consider this a WOW book because of the lighthearted nature that was used to emphasize the theme of creativity. There were humorous elements sprinkled throughout the story that truly made it an adventure book and a joy to read. I really liked how Rafael and Maya ignored everyone’s doubts and trusted their instinct about entering with a unique cart. I think that that’s such an important lesson for kids to take away.
Some elements of the authors’ craft include juxtaposition and foreshadowing. In the beginning of the book, they highlighted key words, like “precise,” “exactly,” and “replica” to contrast the competitors’ carts to Rafael and Maya’s unique cart. By highlighting these terms, they draw the readers’ attention to them and hint at what’s to come. Likewise, the scene where Maya was intently observing a bird flying through the sky foreshadowed her idea of building a cart that resembled the animal. The authors concluded the book with a similar foreshadowing event—Rafael and Maya watched as a frog hopped across a lily pad, which became their idea for the next race.
I would consider this an example of an anti-biased children’s book because of the positive portrayals of diverse characters. Throughout the story, there were illustrations of characters who were diverse in race and gender, which would allow readers to better identify with the book. There were also non-stereotypical gender roles, like how girls should do feminine activities while boys participate in more masculine ones. For example, both girls and boys competed in the Going Places competition, and—in Rafael and Maya’s case—both genders worked together in order to win.
The story opens with Rafael, as he excitedly prepares for the Going Places competition, which is traditionally a go-kart race. He’s garnered a reputation for skillfully following directions and plans on continuing to do the same for this upcoming competition; however, upon seeing Maya’s creativity in creating a bird-like cart, he proposes that they team up to build a unique cart for the race. Despite being mocked for their cart’s uniqueness, they end up winning the race, proving that sometimes it’s better to stand out than to blend in.
Similarly, children can learn the value of creativity and ingenuity. They can use Rafael and Maya’s experience as an example of how it’s important to think outside the box. If they had simply followed the instructions, they would have created an identical cart as everyone else and wouldn’t have won the race. In addition, children can learn the importance of teamwork. Together, Rafael and Maya were able to finish building the large and impressive cart that combined both Rafael’s technical skills and Maya’s innovativeness.
I would consider this a WOW book because of the lighthearted nature that was used to emphasize the theme of creativity. There were humorous elements sprinkled throughout the story that truly made it an adventure book and a joy to read. I really liked how Rafael and Maya ignored everyone’s doubts and trusted their instinct about entering with a unique cart. I think that that’s such an important lesson for kids to take away.
Some elements of the authors’ craft include juxtaposition and foreshadowing. In the beginning of the book, they highlighted key words, like “precise,” “exactly,” and “replica” to contrast the competitors’ carts to Rafael and Maya’s unique cart. By highlighting these terms, they draw the readers’ attention to them and hint at what’s to come. Likewise, the scene where Maya was intently observing a bird flying through the sky foreshadowed her idea of building a cart that resembled the animal. The authors concluded the book with a similar foreshadowing event—Rafael and Maya watched as a frog hopped across a lily pad, which became their idea for the next race.
I would consider this an example of an anti-biased children’s book because of the positive portrayals of diverse characters. Throughout the story, there were illustrations of characters who were diverse in race and gender, which would allow readers to better identify with the book. There were also non-stereotypical gender roles, like how girls should do feminine activities while boys participate in more masculine ones. For example, both girls and boys competed in the Going Places competition, and—in Rafael and Maya’s case—both genders worked together in order to win.
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