The Day Leap Soared

Blair Braverman

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Based on bestselling author and award-winning dogsledder Blair Braverman's real-life team of sled dogs! An adorable sled dog discovers the power of teamwork, self-acceptance, and never giving up in this debut picture book.

"Dogsled racer Braverman's sweet narrative builds a satisfying case for individuality as a community asset. [Olivia] When's illustrations are...peerless. An absolute pleasure."--Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)

Leap is a sweet, snow-loving sled dog puppy who can't wait until she's big enough to join the team. Each of the other sled dogs is special in their own way. Boo is fast. Donut is brave. Jenga is smart. And Leap wonders: Is she special, too?

This empowering story reminds us that anything is possible when teamwork, individuality, and friendship grow in leaps and bounds.

Includes an author's note with photos of the real-life Leap and her teammates!

Book Details

Publisher: HarperCollins
Publish Date: Oct 21st, 2025
Pages: 40
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 10.15in - 10.31in - 0.35in - 1.04lb
EAN: 9780063238053
Recommended age: 04-08
Categories: • Animals - Dogs• Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance• Sports & Recreation - Winter Sports

About the Author

When, Olivia: -

Olivia When is an illustrator, animator, and dog observer. Her work has been featured in hundreds of Google Doodles, as well as by MoMA, Forbes, New York International Children's Film Festival, Northwest Animation Festival, Better Cities Film Festival, Beloit International Film Festival, International Dark-Sky Association, The Daily Beast, Nickelodeon, and NASA. She lives with a noisy cat named Brioche.

Braverman, Blair: -

Blair Braverman is a writer, dogsledder, and adventurer. She is the bestselling author of Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube, Dogs on the Trail, and Small Game, a contributing editor to Outside magazine, and a contributor to the New York Times, Vogue, This American Life, and elsewhere.

Praise for this book

An absolute pleasure. Dogsled racer Braverman's sweet narrative builds a satisfying case for individuality as a community asset, celebrating both the value of teamwork and the discrete strengths that comprise it. [Olivia] When's illustrations are equal parts spellbinding and precious, deftly balancing compositional simplicity with masterful color work. The result is peerless.
- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Exuberant [and] vibrant. - Publishers Weekly