Sled Ride Down Unrue Street

Enjoy the thrill of a sled ride down Unrue Street! Jump on your sled and soon feel giant snowflakes against your face and the rattle of your sled bouncing up and over the bumps on the icy path. Let the story's rhyme and repetition engage you in a cadence that moves you along as the main character in the story.

On a snow-lit night

filled with laughter and snowball fights

and neighborhood kids bundled tight,

take your sled for a ride

down Unrue Street.

Hiruni's illustrations, vividly created in brilliant watercolor, give readers a nostalgic experience with snowy nighttime scenes. Her whimsical style brings the story to life and catches the eye of young readers.

As an added bonus, and unique to picture books, the final pages include tips for parents and teachers to engage children in reading and writing using Sled Ride Down Unrue Street. While enjoying the story, parents and teachers can engage children in a way that helps them become better readers and writers.

P.S. Any snowy hillside can be your Unrue Street. Just hop on your sled and enjoy the ride!

Carol June Franks is a retired teacher turned children's book author. As a teacher, Carol wanted to write in a way to engage her students in reading and to model what it means to be a writer. Participating in Louisville Writing Project's Summer Institute, Carol learned how to write alongside her students interacting with them throughout the process. Her writing of children's books began with poems shared with her students. Carol's goal is to publish children's books that are not only enjoyable for all ages to read, but also can be used by parents and teachers to strengthen children's reading and writing abilities. Carol is a firm believer that well written picture books are a perfect venue for learning to read and write well. Learn more about Carol at https: //www.junebugtales.com.

Hiruni Kariyawasam is from Sri Lanka, where she lives with her family in a town called Ambalangoda. She holds a bachelor's degree in fashion design from Moratuwa, one of Sri Lanka's leading universities. She enjoys creating illustrations for children's books in her unique style, using traditional watercolour techniques. Follow Hiruni on Instagram @hiru_k96.