ISBN: 9780823450725
Editorial: Holiday House
Autor: McPhail, David
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 32
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: Thunder cracks. Lightning flashes. The lights go out. But Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa help a young girl feel safe. What makes you feel safe?The storm is very scary! Then Grandma lights candles, Grandpa plays his guitar, Mommy makes cocoa, Daddy brings out some biscuits . . . and hugs are shared by all. But where are the cats, Frankie and JoJo? Have they run out of the house and into the storm?. The family searches high and low and in and out. When hope is gone, the cats emerge from their hiding place. All are safe. The last sentence in the book asks, “What makes YOU feel safe?” inviting caregivers and children to a conversation about coping with fears. David McPhail is a beloved author-illustrator of best-selling children's books and winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. Pouring his heart and soul into the illustrations for this book, David McPhail has created a dozen ink-and-watercolor mini-masterpieces in jewel-like tones. The character in this story was inspired by David McPhail’s stepchild, whom he has always wanted to keep safe. From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2-All is quiet as a young child and two furry companions sleep soundly in their bed-that is, until a thunderstorm rolls through and wakes up the whole crew with a start! The thunder gives the young girl such a scare, but her mother is right there to comfort her with a huge hug. Throughout the night her parents and grandparents look for other ways to help her feel safe: watching the storm together on the porch, hosting a storm party. Just as the young girl starts to feel better, she remembers her two four-legged friends and wonders where they could've gone. A family search reveals two scared pets, ready to rejoin the household. Starting with the front matter, readers see the storm before the heroine, providing an opportunity for prediction. Young readers will recognize the storm's impact through McPhail's use of line-curtains blowing in the window, hair flowing back with the force of the wind. Different shades of blue are often used to emphasize the shadows created by the storm and other sources of light. The text, dominated by simple sentences and sight words, make this story ideal for sharing, and McPhail extends this by addressing readers directly: "What makes you feel safe?" VERDICT An excellent addition to early elementary collections, perfect for sharing, starting conversations, or creating activities.-Louie Lauerα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Review "McPhail sets the vignettes against pale lilac and teal backdrops, softening the edges of the frames with a fuzzy, airbrushed effect. The refrain is calm and grounding, while the first-person point of view conveys closeness. . . . Storms can be scary, but this story wraps you in a warm hug."—Kirkus Reviews "Young readers will recognize the storm’s impact through McPhail’s use of line—curtains blowing in the window, hair flowing back with the force of the wind. . . . The text, dominated by simple sentences and sight words, make this story ideal for sharing. . . . An excellent addition to early elementary collections, perfect for sharing, starting conversations, or creating activities. "—School Library Journal "McPhail's softly focused illustrations atmospherically evoke the stormy night world. . . . A warm, reassuring picture book about weathering storms together."—Booklist "McPhail makes expert use of ink and watercolors in cool tones to bring a sense of peacefulness to the story. . . . A soothing read for young children and their caregivers, and an opportunity to discuss uncertainty, fear, and solutions for comfort."—The Horn Book "There's an ever-deepening, lullaby-like rhythm at work in the concise, unadorned prose, and single-plane pen, ink, and watercolor art supplies soft textures and colors that radiate a subtle glow. . . . Storms come and go, but
- Idioma: Inglés
- Envío: Desde EE. UU.
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