Before the Storm (Library Binding)

~ (Author), Georgia Pugh (Illustrator, Contributor)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

"It was a hot summer day,/ the air crackling with heat"-Strider the dog lies in the sun, Jordie sits motionless on the swing, and Pete and Sara read and color. When Jordie brings out the hose everyone leaps with gusto into the cool spray, happy to escape the heat for even a moment. Then a real storm comes, and by the end of the thunder, lightning and rain Jordie is wishing for the sun again. In one of her more workmanlike efforts, Yolen (Good Griselle; The Wild Hunt, reviewed below) focuses on the listless, languid feel of a day in the baking sun and the surprise of a sudden downpour; the target audience is likelier to be much younger than that suggested by the publisher. First-time illustrator Pugh's incandescent oils favor strong, sometimes harsh colors which shimmer with heat, while her thick, quick brushstrokes suggest the heaviness of the summer air. Ages 6-9.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3?When Yolen uses words to paint a scene, readers can hear, feel, taste, and see the action. Here she is totally in control of her craft as she re-creates a hot, lazy summer afternoon. Three children pass the time reading and coloring, until one of them gets a hose. He turns it on and holds back the flow until it explodes with a pop. Then they romp in the water, cooling off until they are surprised by a storm; the rain sends them scurrying inside. Pugh's full-and double-page paintings use strong Fauvist colors to capture the intensity of the heat. A vivid red squirrel taunts the youngsters' dog, and the hose uncurls on an orange and pink ground. The pictures lack the sharp detail of Yolen's words, but evoke universal experience and feeling. Like the tart taste of cool lemonade on a sultry day, this book is a special pleasure.?Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Pr; 1st edition (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563972409
• ISBN-13: 978-1563972409
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
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