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.
David McPhail is a beloved author-illustrator of many best-selling picture books, board books, and novelty books, includingWynken, Blynken, and Nod by Eugene W. Field, I Love You Because You're You by Liza Baker, and Sisters, which he also wrote. Edward and the Pirates, which he wrote as well as illustrated, was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. He has also received a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor, a Children's Choice Award, a Parent's Choice Award, a Children's Booksellers Choice Award, and many state awards. His books for Holiday House include Bad Cat, I Am Just Right, and Sick Day.
"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 love is constant in this portrait of familial closeness." --Publishers Weekly
Target age: 3 to 6
Holiday House
Pub Date: August 23, 2022
0.38" H x 9.55" L x 7.77" W
32 pages
Hardcover