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New York, NY : HarperCollins, 2017.
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Sent outside by their mother on a rainy day, a child is dismayed when their handheld game falls into the pond before they encounter giant snails, wet mushrooms, and other elements that awaken them to the sensory aspects of nature.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
A young girl, trapped inside on a rainy day, is bored and unhappy playing her video game. Despite this, she resents her mother for taking the game away, and, sneaking off with the device, she heads out into the wet world. Losing the game in a nearby pond, she is at first distraught, until some
Originally published in France as Un grand jour de rien, this lovely picture-book exploration of the magic of a child's encounter with the natural world is very reminiscent of author/artist Beatrice Alemagna's earlier The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy, which won a Batchelder Award (given to translated children's books) here in the United States. Like that earlier title, which used a bright pink visual element to great effect in the artwork, here the vivid orange of the girl's raincoat provides a lovely contrast to the deep browns and greys of the rainy world around her. I really enjoy Alemagna's use of color here, and how the brightening vista outside paralleled her young heroine's lightening mood. The story itself highlights the pure joy of playing outside in the rain, something I enjoyed myself when young. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories that emphasize the importance of outdoor play and engagement with nature in the lives of young people, as well as to those who admire Alemagna's beautiful artwork.
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snails alert her to the beauty of the natural world around her, and she discovers the seductive pleasure of everything from mud to plants to stones...Originally published in France as Un grand jour de rien, this lovely picture-book exploration of the magic of a child's encounter with the natural world is very reminiscent of author/artist Beatrice Alemagna's earlier The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy, which won a Batchelder Award (given to translated children's books) here in the United States. Like that earlier title, which used a bright pink visual element to great effect in the artwork, here the vivid orange of the girl's raincoat provides a lovely contrast to the deep browns and greys of the rainy world around her. I really enjoy Alemagna's use of color here, and how the brightening vista outside paralleled her young heroine's lightening mood. The story itself highlights the pure joy of playing outside in the rain, something I enjoyed myself when young. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories that emphasize the importance of outdoor play and engagement with nature in the lives of young people, as well as to those who admire Alemagna's beautiful artwork.
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LibraryThing member bookwren
When the all-important device disappears into a pond, a child discovers a fascination with snails - "antenna - as soft as Jell-O;" underground treasures and the beauty and wildness of the natural world. Vibrant illustrations illuminate the child's emotions - anger, sadness, delight - and the magic
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Awards
Prix Albertine Jeunesse (Shortlist — 2020)
Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids (Picture Books — 2017)
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9780062657602