Zoom!
By Robert Munsch
The Story
A daredevil girl shopping for a wheelchair refuses anything less than a 92-speed, silver and gold dirt-bike model — and once she gets it, speed becomes a very useful superpower.
Why It's Special
For the kid who thinks every new gadget should go faster than anyone expects, Lauretta is the hero who proves them right.
- Big idea: Wanting something extraordinary isn't too much to ask — and sometimes that boldness turns out to matter more than anyone realized.
- Vibes: Fast, funny, and full of Munsch's trademark escalation.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy stories with a bold, unstoppable hero
- like to act out speeding and racing
- are working on standing up for what they really want
- respond well to repetitive, rollicking read-aloud lines
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think Lauretta wasn't happy with a regular 5-speed or 10-speed wheelchair?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think Lauretta felt when her parents said the dirt-bike wheelchair had to go back to the store?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever wanted something everyone else thought was too much? What happened?
- Imagination: If you could design your own super wheelchair, bike, or scooter, what would it be able to do?
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think Lauretta was the only one who could get her brother to the hospital in time?
