Sunday, August 27, 2023

Our Roof is Blue by Sara E. Echenique and Ashley Vargas - ADVISABLE

Our Roof is Blue by Sara E. Echenique, Illustrated by Ashley Vargas. PICTURE BOOK. Charlesbridge Publishing, 2023. $18. 9781623542337

BUYING ADVISORY:  EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Antonio and his sister live in a home with a blue roof in Puerto Rico. One year, a hurricane blew toward their island. Their family prepared food, batteries, and toilet paper. They felt they were ready for the storm. But, when it hit, it took the roof off their house.  They were very frightened. After the storm, they had to clean up and wait for the house to dry. Would their house ever be the same?

Echenique tells her story of living through a hurricane in her homeland of Puerto Rico with clarity and emotion. At the end of the book, she shares how we can help the environment so there are not as many hurricanes. She published this book in Spanish also.

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