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PICTURE BOOKS

Miyakoshi, Akiko

The Storm

32 pp. | Kids Can | April, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-77138-559-6 $16.95

(2) K-3 A trip to the beach is thwarted by an oncoming storm. The disappointed child mopes but joins his mother and father when the storm begins to rage; upon awakening, he finds the weather has cleared and the beach awaits. Illustrated with detailed, high-contrast charcoal drawings, this simple story, first published in Japan, captures anticipation, disappointment, worry, relief, and joy with subtlety and precision.

Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2016