Recess. A swing set. An

argument. A resolution! Michael Hall’s transformative Swing is

a celebration of friendship, joy, and kindness. Readers of all ages will look

forward to seeing how four unlikely friends navigate their differences. A surprising

and standout picture book from the acclaimed and bestselling creator of Red:

A Crayon’s Story and Perfect Square.

It’s recess! Four letters

(O, V, E, and L) race to the playground to claim the swings. In several pages

of recess banter and bullying, one letter is told it’s too round, one is from

the wrong end of the alphabet, and one is a vowel and therefore not welcome.

What does it take to save the day? Kindness . . . and a heavenly and joyful

swing. And what do the letters—friends now because of their shared

experience—spell when they finally come back to Earth? LOVE.

A story about

sharing, acceptance, and kindness, this transcendent and colorful picture book

will keep readers guessing while also introducing the letters of the alphabet. Swing

is for anyone who loves to hop on a swing and fly to the sky.