A Place Where Hurricanes Happen
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0385376685 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is her first picture book. Renée Watson has worked as a teaching-artist for more than ten years, teaching creative writing and theater to elementary, middle and high school students. In 2006 Renée travelled to New Orleans where she facilitated poetry and theater workshops with children coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Shadra visited New Orleans to research this book, and she was awed by th
Their story begins with: "We're from New Orleans,/a place where hurricanes happen./But that's only the bad side." The happier side is illuminated by their close friends and family. Soon the neighborhood faces Hurricane Katrina, and each family copes with it in different ways. In a few short verses, it beautifully encapsulates the story of the tragedy in words and pictures that children can understand, without dwelling on the horror, but emphasizing the hope and healing power of friendship and community.—Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Tommy goes to Houston, Adrienne evacuates to Baton Rouge, Michael stays in his home, and Keesha waits at the Superdome for five days to be rescued. Perhaps the most striking picture is the spread showing the flooded streets on wh
"A book like this might be more relevant in another few decades" according to Dione Basseri. I wish I could rate this higher, since it does cover a rather sensitive subject, but the entire thing was justvery drawn-out, to me. Watson looks at four different kids and how they deal with Hurricane Katrina, and that large focus means we have to jump around a lot, and stay stuck at certain times in the story, so the other characters can catch up.It's been eleven years since Katrina, and even when this book was published in 2010, it was la. Book Worm Mom said Powerful Message, Beautifully Written. This book is beautiful and well-written. I like the way the events are told (experienced) through the eyes of four young friends. Kids will find this book captivating and educational.. steelarcher said Educational!. I came across this book while writing a social policy paper regarding Hurricane Katrina. It really hits it on the nose regarding grief expression for kids. If you have a kid/class who need to express grief or loss, even if its not about a natural disaster, get it. Amazing and insightful author. Very worth ordering. For other death issues, check out Upstairs Nana, Downstairs Nanaa classic but helpful for kids to process loss
As natural and man-made disasters become commonplace, we increasingly need books like this one to help children contextualize and discuss difficult and often tragic events.. New Orleans is known as a place where hurricanes happen but that’s just one side of the story. Children of New Orleans tell about their experiences of Hurricane Katrina through poignant and straightforward free verse in this fictional account of the storm