When the Storm Comes

A storm and its sunny aftermath come to life through gorgeous art and lyrical text.

What do you do when the clouds roll in,
When the wind chimes clang and the weather vanes spin?

When stormy skies threaten, people stock up on supplies, bring in their outside toys, and check the news for updates. And during the storm, if the power goes out, they can play games and tell stories by candlelight. But what do animals do? They watch and listen, look for a cozy den or some other sheltered spot, and hunker down to wait. After the storm, while the people are cleaning up their yards, making repairs, and checking on the neighbors, the animals emerge from their hiding places and shake off the rain. And everyone is happy to be out in the sunshine again, grateful for better weather and the company of friends.

Linda Ashman (lindaashman.com) has written over twenty-five picture books, which have garnered awards including New York Times Notable Children’s Book, IRA/CBC Children’s Choices Selection, Bank Street Best Book, Booklist Editors’ Choice, Parenting Best Book, and Child Best Book. As a children’s poet, she’s been compared to Ogden Nash, Mary Ann Hoberman, Douglas Florian, and Jack Prelutsky. She was born in New York and grew up in New Jersey, and has worked as a real estate market analyst and in urban planning. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband, son, and two dogs.

Taeeun Yoo (taeeunyoo.com) received an Ezra Jack Keats Award for Only a Witch Can Fly (by Alison McGhee), which was also named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year. She has illustrated several other picture books, including Tua and the Elephant (by R. P. Harris) and You Are a Lion! And Other Fun Yoga Poses, which she also wrote. Taeeun lives in Seoul, Republic of Korea.