The amount of text on each page ranges anywhere from 1 to 9 sentences. Each painting g Parker passes fills the page with vibrant detail that will be sure to engross young readers. Readers follow Parker, her sister Ava, and their friend Gia through wide-framed, animated replicas of paintings from the gallery- artwork depicting prancing horses, blooming flowers, jeweled necklaces, and bushy mustaches. Each page of Parker Looks Up displays Parker’s journey towards Michelle’s portrait in vibrant, colorful, digital animation. The portrait is on display in Washington’s National Portrait Gallery.
Parker Looks Up is the true story behind the moment Parker Curry first saw the portrait of Michelle Obama, painted by acclaimed artist Amy Sherald. She sees the potential she holds to learn how to paint, play sports, practice musical instruments, cook new foods, advocate for others, volunteer, mentor, write, or dance, and dance, and dance. Listening to her mother list everything that Michelle Obama has inspired in society, Parker sees not just a portrait, but all the exciting new possibilities set before her. Viewing the beauty and strength of a figure that looks like her family-like herself- Parker Curry begins to dream of all she can become. However, it isn’t until the end of their trip that Parker Curry looks up to see something which truly makes her dance inside-a portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama.
Parker, Ava, and their friend Gia, walk with their mothers through paintings that make them gasp and giggle.
But one day, instead of going to dance classes, Parker’s mother takes Parker and her younger sister Ava to the museum.
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