Marino has created a tribute to nature’s reaction to and recovery from wildfires. Sadly, it appears this topic will be current for the foreseeable future. A first purchase for all libraries.
This reassuring story of new-found confidence will resonate with growing youngsters who are discovering their own capabilities. And they will relish being in on secrets withheld from the young protagonist.
While the words are few and the illustrations bold, suitable for younger readers, the content and the story might work better with a slightly older audience, especially in terms of humor. A fun choice that would make a good addition to most collections.
PreS-Gr 3—Little Blue, a young humpback whale, is worried about his first long migration up the coast, and he is scared he will be separated from Papa in the big ocean...