Named an NPR Best Book of the Year and Junior Library Guild Selection,
this wordless storybook with stunning illustrations aims to lighten the
fear of the dark and the noises that come with it.
"Flashlight allows readers to experience the wonder and excitement of
nighttime exploration in the woods and wordlessly entices readers to
explore the hidden nature outside their own homes."--The Busy
Librarian
Inside the tent it's cozy, but what is going on outside? Is it dark? Is
it scary? Not if you have your trusty flashlight!
In this charming story, told solely through images, artist Lizi Boyd
offers an enchanting exploration of night, nature, and the nocturnal
world. One boy's camping adventure gets even better when he shines a
light into the shadows and finds all sorts of nighttime creatures,
fascinating insects, plants, trees, and streams--all brilliantly
illuminated in the beam of his flashlight.
Both lyrical and humorous, this visual poem--like the flashlight beam
itself--reveals there is magic in the darkness. We just have to look for
it.
INSPIRES THE IMAGINATION: Camping books for kids are usually filled with
how-to guides or campfire stories. Flashlight is a unique children's
book that captures the special magic of a camp-out through artwork that
makes the moonlight-touched backyard forest come to life.
SEEK-AND-FIND FUN: Though not a typical search-and-find book,
Flashlight's pages reveal beautiful details that readers can return to
again and again to study and explore.
APPEALING FOR RELUCTANT AND EARLY READERS: Wordless stories like Aaron
Becker's Journey and complete Wordless Trilogy; David Wiesner's
Flotsam, Tuesday, and many other titles; and Tomie dePaola's
Pancakes for Breakfast offer young or reluctant readers the chance to
explore books in a way that can establish a positive connection to
reading.
Perfect for:
- Ideal book for preschool through first grade
- Also appeals to readers of all ages with the calming yet adventurous
tone
- Parents, teachers, and librarians looking for nature-themed children's
picture books
- Fans of The Book with No Pictures, Hervé Tullet books like Press
Here, and Wimmelbooks for kids
