Wait, Skates! (Revised Edition) (A Rookie Reader)

A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out concepts and solving problems on his or her own.

Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. A child putting on in-line roller skates for the first time must make them wait until they are ready to go straight.

Johnson is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. Moving to Chicago over thirty-five years ago, she established a children's theater and continued her teaching career at Hawalton School. She also served as a provisional teacher in the Chicago public schools.
Stromoski is a humorous illustrator.