Touch the Sky Summer Author:Jean Van Leeuwen, Dan Andreasen (Illustrator) A happy family and an idyllic setting are portrayed through believable text and lovely realistic oil paintings. Luke, the narrator; his brother, Peter; and their parents drive to a lake "ringed by mountains" where the boys are "gathered in" by their grandparents. The sunny days that follow are filled with fishing, hiking, and... more » swimming. When it rains, there are games, corn popped over the fireplace, and stories. Love, appreciation, and respect flow in and around the adults and children, who clearly savor one another's company and the familiar holiday location. The gentle story and delightful paintings depict a dream vacation, where the pressures of daily living are left behind and pleasure abounds. « less