SOLVED. Picture Book where kid in backseat of car daydreams. [s]

[[deleted user]]

Hi- I had a patron tell me about a book she read with her son a few years ago in which a child is riding in the backseat of a car and imagines him or herself floating out of the window and having adventures. She said it wasn't a very old book, but it has been a while since she read it.

[Mai]

This one came up searching "picture book" "back seat" "out of the window": The Flying Hand of Marco B. by Richard Leiter.
Description from https://picturebookdepot.com/2015/the...
"Little Marco and his family are on a trip to who-knows-where, and as they glide along in the family car, Marco sticks his little hand out of the window. The moment the strong wind caresses his hand, his imagination begins to soar.

In no time, he imagines the choppy wind sucking him out of his seat belt and lifting him up into the bright blue sky. As he flies right-side-up and does loop-the-loops, he gets an amazing aerial view of the family car below, still on it’s course as if no one’s noticed he’s not there."

[Kris]

Kathy, can you describe the illustrations - e.g., simple or detailed, realistic or cartoon-like, painted watercolors or bold graphics, bright or dark colors, black & white? Do they remind you of a similar illustrator or picture book author?

[[deleted user]]

Hi- Unfortunately, my library patron couldn't remember a lot of details about the book. Only that her son really liked it. Sorry.

[[deleted user]]

Mai wrote: "This one came up searching "picture book" "back seat" "out of the window": The Flying Hand of Marco B. by Richard Leiter.
Description from https://picturebookdepot..."

Hi- I reached out to my library patron and gave her the info about this title. Unfortunately, I had to leave a message, so I'm hoping she will call me back and let me know. Thanks so much!

[[deleted user]]

I heard back from my patron and the title was The Flying Hand of Marco B. by Richard Leiter. Thank you so much!