Recently, we've had gloomy skies and bitter cold where I live. This upcoming book is a good reminder to enjoy ALL the days!
Illustrator: Sawyer Cloud (perfect name for this book!)
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing, 2024 (the Free Spirit imprint acquired by Teachers Created Materials)
Themes: Creativity, Self-confidence, Colors
Opening Line(s):
"Ask Robert to name his favorite color. 'All of them!' he'd shout."
What I like about this book: The intriguing title pulls you into the story and the text uses lovely imagery to describe the sky as it changes with the seasons and the weather. It's a great text for classrooms studying alliteration. My favorite line is :Then a flash of silver slid like a straw through the milkshake-thick mist." The main character is a good role model for how to disagree, and be polite. Teachers teach children, but this story illustrates how children teach adults as well. The message to take time to look more closely at the wonders of the world resonated with me. The illustrations capture a diverse classroom, main character and teacher.
Activities:
- You don't have to look farther than the back matter! Fun facts AND activities.
- Think of someone you disagreed with. How could this story help you interact with them?
