Good Night, Wind: A Yiddish Folktale (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823437887)

When the exhausted winter wind throws a snowy tantrum, it finds comfort in the friendship of two young children in this lyrical retelling of a Yiddish folktale illustrated with stunning collage.

Winter Wind worked hard all season long
blowing away leaves,
preparing trees for coats of snow and ice.

Now, Wind is tired and needs a place to rest. But no one wants to shelter so cold and blustery a Wind--not the townspeople, not the country innkeeper, not even the gnarled tree who is worried about frozen roots.

Finally, Wind does what any of us do when we are overtired: Wind has a tantrum. And it is only with the help of two small children brave enough to weather the storm that Wind finally finds the perfect place to sleep.

Based on a Yiddish folktale, the gentle language of this seasonal story is coupled with intricate cut-paper collage dioramas tell this sweet tale about empathy and friendship. The visuals in this book are striking for their vibrancy, palette, and movement.

A perfect read for a cold, blustery day, or at bedtime with your own sleepy loved ones.

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

Author: Linda Elovitz Marshall
ISBN-10: 0823437884
ISBN-13: 9780823437887
Publisher: Holiday House
Language: English
Published: 02/26/2019
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.31h x 10.88w x 0.38d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 501731 / Good Night, Wind


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/05/2018
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2018 pg. 140
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2019 pg. 64
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average