The Roller-Coaster Ride

Vincent and his Grandma are travelling on a purple bus to visit the amusement park at the beach.  They spend the journey talking about all the amazing rides they will go on and Vincent is especially looking forward to the big roller-coaster.  But they arrive to discover that Funland is closed for repairs and plans and expectations must be changed.  At first Vincent is disappointed but with Gran’s encouragement, a super deluxe ice cream and the discovery of a playground Vincent can see the bright side and enjoy his day out.

This simple story will take young readers on a journey of anticipation and excitement with Vincent and will help them to understand that things do not always go to plan and that expectations can be changed, and disappointment can be overcome with positivity and adaptability.  The illustrations are vivid and lively and, from the endpapers to the purple bus and the imagined rides, will take young readers on a journey of their own.  The book is particularly notable for its inclusive depiction of a character with an upper limb difference who thoroughly enjoys all the activities on his day out.  This is a positive picture book in many ways.