High Five

High Five is a children's picture book that focuses on teaching the art and technique of giving high fives. The story features a variety of characters demonstrating different high five methods and variations. The book serves as an instructional guide, breaking down the components and steps required for executing high fives. The narrative includes specific scenarios and situations where high fives might be appropriate. Animal characters join human ones throughout the book, creating an inclusive environment for learning this social gesture. The illustrations show the movements and positioning needed for successful high five execution. The book transforms a simple greeting into a skill worth mastering, highlighting themes of friendship, celebration, and social connection. Through its playful approach, it presents high-fiving as both an art form and a way to build confidence in social interactions.

Readers describe High Five as an interactive, high-energy picture book that gets kids physically participating in the story. Parents report their children requesting multiple readings and eagerly practicing their high-five moves. Liked: - Engages active participation - Makes reading a physical activity - Daniel Salmieri's illustrations add humor - Works for group storytime - Appeals to ages 3-8 Disliked: - Some found it too simple/repetitive - A few mentioned it lacks the depth of Dragons Love Tacos - Price point ($18.99) considered high for length Ratings: Goodreads: 4.18/5 (2,100+ ratings) Amazon: 4.8/5 (2,800+ reviews) Notable Reviews: "My kindergarten students beg to read this daily" - Teacher on Amazon "Gets wiggly kids moving while still following a story" - Librarian on Goodreads "Not as clever as his other books, but my 4-year-old doesn't care" - Parent reviewer

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🖐️ Author Adam Rubin actually wrote "High Five" after watching a YouTube video of a Russian man competing in a professional high-fiving competition 🎨 Illustrator Daniel Salmieri created over 100 unique hand-slapping scenes for the book, each with its own distinct character and energy 🏆 The book sparked a viral #HighFiveChallenge on social media, where kids and adults shared videos of their most creative high-five techniques 🌟 The story's main character, Sensei, was inspired by classic martial arts movie mentors like Mr. Miyagi from "The Karate Kid" 📚 "High Five" is part of a series of interactive children's books by Rubin and Salmieri that includes "Dragons Love Tacos" and "Secret Pizza Party"