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Summary
Summary
A storm and its sunny aftermath come to life through gorgeous art and lyrical text.
What do you do when the clouds roll in,
When the wind chimes clang and the weather vanes spin?
When stormy skies threaten, people stock up on supplies, bring in their outside toys, and check the news for updates. And during the storm, if the power goes out, they can play games and tell stories by candlelight. But what do animals do? They watch and listen, look for a cozy den or some other sheltered spot, and hunker down to wait. After the storm, while the people are cleaning up their yards, making repairs, and checking on the neighbors, the animals emerge from their hiding places and shake off the rain. And everyone is happy to be out in the sunshine again, grateful for better weather and the company of friends.
Author Notes
Linda Ashman (lindaashman.com) has written over twenty-five picture books, which have garnered awards including New York Times Notable Children's Book, IRA/CBC Children's Choices Selection, Bank Street Best Book, Booklist Editors' Choice, Parenting Best Book, and Child Best Book. As a children's poet, she's been compared to Ogden Nash, Mary Ann Hoberman, Douglas Florian, and Jack Prelutsky. She was born in New York and grew up in New Jersey, and has worked as a real estate market analyst and in urban planning. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband, son, and two dogs.
Taeeun Yoo (taeeunyoo.com) received an Ezra Jack Keats Award for Only a Witch Can Fly (by Alison McGhee), which was also named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. She has illustrated several other picture books, including Tua and the Elephant (by R. P. Harris) and You Are a Lion! And Other Fun Yoga Poses , which she also wrote. Taeeun lives in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2--As a large storm approaches, a diverse group of animals and people prepare and take shelter. They stay safe and secure and enjoy good company while the rain and winds rage outside. Then, when the storm finally passes, they work together to clean up, before celebrating. In a question and answer format with rhyming text, Ashman describes the procedure for weathering a hurricane while Yoo's digital and pencil illustrations convey the storm's sights and sounds. Everyone can be affected by this overwhelming force of nature, and only by working together can they come out unharmed. VERDICT This poetic picture book prepares children for storm season with its helpful formula and assurances.--Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ont.
Publisher's Weekly Review
"What do you do when the clouds roll in,/ When the wind chimes clang and the weather vanes spin?" In verse that rolls like a sea shanty, Ashman (Take Your Pet to School Day) watches as animals and people ride out a storm. Bad weather looms even on the copyright page: trees blow sideways, and gray clouds threaten a peaceful blue sky. As the story begins, a girl looks out her window with a worried expression. A family of foxes watches expectantly, too: "We watch./ We sniff./ We perk our ears,/ And listen as the rumbling nears." A child runs home as a parent beckons. While humans take shelter ("We close. We cover,/ Latch and tie"), gulls seek coves and whales dive deep. Pencil and digital spreads by Yoo (Kitten and the Night Watchman) have a hand-worked feel, with loosely drawn lines and sponge print textures that suggest the advancing pressure and glad release of a storm passing. Final spreads show the ocean-adjacent community cleaning up, then gathering for refreshments. The emphasis is clear; in the face of natural forces, human and animal communities are alike in their vulnerability. Ages 3--7. Author's agent: Jennifer Mattson, Andrea Brown Literary. Illustrator's agent: Holly McGhee, Pippin Properties. (May)