{"product_id":"island-storm-isbn-9780823456475","title":"Island Storm","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca and acclaimed illustrator Sydney Smith’s thrilling picture book, young readers will experience the sheer power of a violent thunderstorm and the calm of its aftermath.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA Kirkus Prize Finalist\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children’s Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan you tell when a storm is coming? Can you feel the wind coming and growing? Do you hear the branches bouncing together, hear the whispers of the wind through the leaves? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin in the journey as two siblings bear witness to the steady start, thrilling apex, and gentle end of this island storm. They’ll shelter soon, but first they want to feel it all.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSydney Smith is the winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of children's books, and his illustrations are fantastically textured and visually spectacular. Paired with Brian Floca’s eloquent, rhythmic text, \u003ci\u003eIsland Storm \u003c\/i\u003eis a multi-sensory experience that will amaze and delight readers. Children who fear thunder can take comfort in seeing it captured in the pages, while those who relish watching the sky crack open can enjoy battling this storm from the comfort of their homes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Charlotte Zolotow Award Highly Commended Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR \"Books We Love\" Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare Title \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness, Publishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe, Quill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids\u003c\/b\u003ePresents the glory of shared adventure. . . . Given the book’s beauty, readers will want to “go on” right alongside them.\u003cbr\u003e—The New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaldecott Medalist Floca, here taking the role of author, employs atmospheric verse to describe the children's unaccompanied escapade. . . . Hans Christian Andersen Award recipient Smith captures the burgeoning storm's splendid energy in broad strokes and splashes. . . .A thrilling story about how a shared exploit can deepen camaraderie and trust—and a dynamic look at the dual powers of nature and volition unleashed.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will experience this tempest alongside the characters, every step of the way. Yet the true heart and soul of the book resides in the siblings’ relationship as they weather the weather—and more—together. . . .The power of nature captivates and compels in this phenomenal tale of pushing limits.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFloca's poetic text carries all the quiet suspense and crashing weight of an approaching gale, colored by enough loving detail of setting that it finds something powerfully universal in the specific. . . . [A] moving ode to childhood, home, and sibling bonds, set to the awesome bass line of nature.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmith’s watercolor and gouache artwork complements Floca’s expressive use of onomatopoeia and alliteration.. . .The recurring refrain when the siblings hold hands, “You pull on me, I pull on you, and we decide to go on,” reflects their deep trust in each other, reassuring young readers that, even in the face of life’s storms—both literal and figurative—they do not have to face them alone.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFloca’s writing is pure poetry; Smith’s expressionistic watercolor and gouache illustrations are utterly gorgeous; and themes of adventure and home, sibling closeness, and the majesty of nature are expertly conveyed. Picture book making at its best.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA masterful blend of poetic language and dynamic illustration, this story delivers both an edge-of-your-seat adventure and a moving meditation on perseverance and the storms siblings weather together.\u003cbr\u003e—Shelf Awareness (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsland Storm is a real adventure, portraying the threat of imminent danger in a way seldom found in picture books. . . . The narrative is a noteworthy tribute to the enduring bond between siblings, through thick and thin.\u003cbr\u003e—BookPage\u003cb\u003eBrian Floca\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Medal winning and New York Times bestselling book \u003ci\u003eLocomotive\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eMoonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLightship\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which garnered Sibert Honors. He is also the illustrator of the popular Poppy series, by Avi, and Richard Jackson's \u003ci\u003eWith Dad\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit him at BrianFloca.com. Born and raised in Temple, Texas, he now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSydney Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDo You Remember? \u003c\/i\u003eand of\u003ci\u003e Small in the City\u003c\/i\u003e, which received eight starred reviews and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMy Baba's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and the Schneider Book Award winner \u003ci\u003eI Talk Like a River\u003c\/i\u003e, both written by Jordan Scott. He is a recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award, two Governor General's Awards for Illustrated Children's Books, and four \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year citations, among other accolades. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with his wife and two sons.","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301081534693,"sku":"NP9780823456475","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823456475.jpg?v=1767730220","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/island-storm-isbn-9780823456475","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}