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"This thoughtful picture book tackles the challenges humans and animals face when a natural disaster destroys their home. The gouache, watercolor, and colored-pencil illustrations are warm and wonderful, capturing moments of both coziness and concern, making a sweet introduction to a topical and potentially scary subject." "Popovici, a former forest firefighter, includes a note explaining that wildfires, though alarming, are important in maintaining natural ecosystems. he child audience will understand that families, both human and fox, can thrive after tragedy." "Despite the serious and timely topic (with wildfires becoming increasingly common in the American West due to climate change), Popovici’s lean text and gentle cartoon-style paintings keep the tone suitable for young readers. Perfect for: Parents, Educators, Nature lovers The author-illustrator reflects on his own experiences with forest fires in the autho's note, and backmatter provides additional context.
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WRITTEN BY A FIREFIGHTER: The author-illustrator was a volunteer firefighter, giving him a unique perspective on the topic of forest fires.ĮMOTIONALLY RESONANT: This moving story ends with rebuilding-both for humans and for nature-and with a truly uplifting message of resilience.ĬOMMUNITY-BUILDING: A wonderful resource for families and communities experiencing the aftermath of a fire or other natural disasters, as well as anyone looking to empathize with, and better understand, those communities in need.ĬLASSROOM RESOURCE: Not only is this the perfect resource for talking about topics like the environment, natural disasters, forest management, and emergency preparedness, this book will also spark important conversations about coping with personal and community tragedies. TIMELY: As fires rage over a wider swath of the United States and internationally, and as fire season lengthens year after year, and sets new records year after year, these are themes communities are engaging with daily during fire season. With time, the forest will regrow, the animals will return to their home, and so will the boy and his mom.Īs we all search for tools for understanding the destruction of forest fires, this touching story shows that hope, friendship, and resilience shine the brightest. But both fox and boy learn that there are some things fire cannot burn. In a forest fire, so much can change in an instant. When his newfound comfort goes up in smoke, how can he ever feel at home again? But when he spots a fire on the horizon that soon engulfs everything he's come to know-the bugs, the plants, the fox who keeps him company-he is forced to flee. She works on stories on the side and wrote “Arthur and the Fox” for her nephew.A story of hope and friendship, in which resilience trumps tragedy in the wake of a forest fire.Īfter moving from the city, one boy discovers his new home in the woods isn't so bad-there is friendship in the midst of the forest. Juliette Le Baron studied history and social sciences in France and went to work in the cinema sector in Berlin. You can see more of her work by clicking here. She was born in 1994 and studied animation and graphic design. Rachele Capiluppi is a young Italian illustrator who loves nature, traveling, art, yoga, movies and books.
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1” Kevin MacLeod (), “Odyssey” Kevin MacLeod (), “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License How does noticing the small things around you make you feel? Excited? Relaxed? Happy? Bedtime story written by Juliette le Baron Illustrated by Rachele Capiluppi What is around you at the moment? What can you hear? Smell? How do you feel?ģ. What do you think Arthur discovers when he notices all the small things happening around him in the forest?Ģ. © Juliette Le Baron and Rachele Capiluppi 2020 Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kidsġ.