The Long Slide

by Ray Smith

Their attempt to reach a slide in the sky leads three stuffed animals up a ladder past witches, airplanes, and a thunderstorm. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689305761
• ISBN13: 9780689305764
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

The magic is still there!

As my brother states in his review of this book, this is an unforgettable story. I remember it from my childhood in the late 70's, and now my two year-old twins have discovered this book, and it's one of their favorites, too. The illustrations are fantastic, and there's something about the story that sets it apart from other kids' books. Eating baked beans by sunrise at the top of a slide that is miles-high is CREATIVE! Unforgettable. By the way, the sheep's name is Barley... ;)

Amazing illustrations and vivid colors.

One of a handful of childrens books I remember from my early years. I still remember when the three adventures spend the night atop the slide and cook what appear to be baked beans over a camp stove. A bizarre adventure only these three stuffed animals could undertake. Remember when Dolly gets sick and pukes off the ladder? It always looked like candy to me. Authors of childrens books have the power to shape minds. Every illustrated book I see I always compare to The Long slide. Long rainy days wishing for summer, my mom not letting me go outside until my hair was dry. This is what this book reminds me of.