This classic in the making will lift hearts with its optimistic vision of a family figuring out how to love and support one another - even when their everyday world is shrunk beyond recognition. The family at the center of this timely story has to hunker down together, with no going outside - and that's hard when there's absolutely nothing to do, and everyone's getting on everyone else's nerves.

No one knew where the strange storm came from, or why it lasted so long. ★'Splendid.Resonant and reassuring.' - Kirkus Reviews, STARREDįrom acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino comes a heartwarming family story that will resonate for everyone who's experienced the Covid-19 quarantine - or other kinds of hardship and loss. clearly shows how connection and resilience can prevail in the face of any storm.' - Publishers Weekly, STARRED ★'At once timely and timeless.' - School Library Journal, STARRED All opinions are my own.'In the aftermath of a strange time, The Longest Storm feels like a validation-a blessing, even.' -Wall Street Journal *Note: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Be sure to leave plenty of time for conversation. The Longest Storm Kindle Edition by Dan Yaccarino (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 28 ratings 4.0 on Goodreads 668 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 14.49 44 Used from 2.76 35 New from 10. This may be a small picture book, but there is a lot of meat here. Stretch your brain a bit there was probably something. We can have discussions about stress: how do we act when we are stressed and what are some ways we can cope? We can talk about resilience: what does resilience mean and how can we show this quality? What were the things we missed? And what did we learn wasn’t so important? Perhaps we can even find some things that were good. We can talk about things that were bad, made us angry, resentful, frustrated or sad. We can have the type of conversation that explores our emotions. Then things change and although the “storm” has not ended, the family finds the healing power of apologies and finds the strength and courage to move on and change themselves, even when the situation perhaps is not altered. I see the illustration of the father in the story and feel that perhaps it is a bit like looking into a mirror (I may not have the beard but I know that expression has been on my own face at times). Yes, this has been a really difficult time. What I like about this story is that it gives us hope. It certainly depicts what life has been like for quite a while. While it is not spelled out explicitly (the C-word is never used once), you will certainly recognize it immediately. This week’s second selection is about Covid. Publisher: a Maria Russo book, Minedition, 2021

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