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High in the Sky

Kathleen Gauer - Author

A restless child turns a tyre swing into a launch point for imaginative journeys, then returns to earth and bedtime. The book also includes creative activities for children, parents and educators.

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With its bouncy, rhythmic text and charming watercolours, **High in the Sky** follows a young child's energetic and wildly imaginative adventures - all while riding on a tire swing. This book will delight young and old alike! And, at the end of the book, there are fun and creative educational activities that children, parents and educators will enjoy. Check out [www.skippingstonepress.net][1] and [Skipping Stone Press on Facebook][2] for more information. [1]: http://skippingstonepress.net [2]: https://www.facebook.com/skippingstonepress.net

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Themes in Context

Imagination through play

The child uses a tyre swing as the starting point for imagined journeys through varied settings.

How the book presents it: The changing worlds and the book's playful read-aloud presentation make imaginative play a central, positively framed feature.

Talk about: Which transformation of the swing feels most surprising, and what would you imagine next?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The changing imagined settings give the story a playful, read-aloud quality, while the swing's different roles offer a simple pattern to notice together.

What Deserves Attention

Pay particular attention to Imagination through play.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which imagined place would you choose for the swing, and what might it become there?

Reading Approach

Read it aloud and pause between imagined settings to invite a guess about what comes next. Afterwards, explore one of the book's included activities together.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Imagination through play: The specific adventures are outlined, but the full text and illustrations are not described.

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Imagination through play

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