The Storm
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1771385596 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She began creating picture books while studying visual communication design at Musashino Art University. Her first picture book, The Storm, won the Nissan Children's Storybook and Picture Book Grand Prix.Akiko Miyakoshi was born in Saitama, on the island of Honshu in Japan. Akiko Miyakoshi was born in Saitama, on the island of Honshu in Japan. Her first picture book, The Storm, won the Nissan Children's Storybook and Picture Book Grand Prix. . She began
Tasha Saecker said Beautiful Stormy Picture Book. A little boy heads home after school, excited about a trip to the beach the next day with his family. His teacher did warn that a storm was coming and as the evening goes by, the sky gets darker. His parents prepare for a storm and reassure him that even if they can’t go to the beach the next day, they will go another weekend. Soon rain starts to fall and then the wind picks up and blows hard. When it gets too loud, the boy jumps into his bed and pulls his cove. "lovely little picture book" according to B. Capossere. The Storm is the sort of picture book where artistic style and palette is a perfect match for the story. I did wish for a bit more with regard to language and a little more time in a middle sequence, but if the almost exclusively black and white charcoal illustrations don’t fully make up for some linguistic lack, they more than balance it out.â¨â¨The story opens with the promise of a trip to the beach tomorrow, and the bright anticipation is. Childhood wishes and fears. Great illustrations. Another picture book by the author of The Tea Party in the Woods which I read previously, this book shares the same well-done charcoal drawings that are so expressive and also delicate. Almost the entire book is rendered in shades of black and white, with only moments of color, used well and meaningfully. This story deals with childhood fears and disappointment presented through one boy's concern for an upcoming storm. What harm will it cause? And will it prevent his
The child is not happy, as he has been greatly looking forward to this trip and will be disappointed if it is cancelled. VERDICT An excellent addition to most collections.—Amy Shepherd, St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middleton, DE . His positive thoughts get him through the stormy night, and by morning, the sky is bright, just perfect for a trip to the beach. By dinnertime, the rain is pounding and the boy tries to be brave. There is an air of uncertainty and impending trouble that will have readers on the edge of their seats. He uses his imagination to dream of a large ship that would create winds to blow away the storm. From School Library Journal K-Gr 3—It is Friday, and a young boy is excited about the beach trip he has planned with his parents for Saturday. The delicately exquisite black-and-white drawings perfectly set the mood. His teacher, however, has warned that there is a bad s
He watches as the sky grows darker through the afternoon. Then the storm arrives. The wind howls and blows,? the boy says. It would also work for launching conversations about fears, particularly those that are nature related, or as the impetus for children's own imaginary stories of how they could be courageous and save the day.. His mother and father close the shutters and bring the potted plants indoors. Author and illustrator Akiko Miyakoshi uses spare text and black-and-white drawings to echo the tension and uncertainty a child feels when encountering severe weather. ?I try not to be scared.? At bedtime, he thinks, ?I wish I had a ship with big propellers that would spin stronger winds to drive the storm away.? While asleep, his wish becomes his dream, and he manages to blow away the dark clouds with his imaginary vessel. ?All through dinner, the rain beats hard against the shutters. This is a perfect book for a quiet storytime on a rainy day. But a bad storm is coming, and he has started to worry they won't be able to go. Then, to his delight, when he awakens, he finds his dream of clear blue skies has come true. The boy knows he is safe, yet danger is near. When he faces his fear in his dream, he becomes empowered by having conquered it. As this evocative picture book begins,