Product Description
Storm in the night.
Thunder like mountains blowing up.
Lightning licking the navy-blue sky.
Rain streaming down the windows,
babbling in the downspouts.
And Grandfather? . . .
And Thomas? . . .
And Ringo, the cat?
They were in the dark.

Too early to go to bed, and with only flashes of lightning to see by, Thomas and his grandfather happily find themselves re-discovering the half-forgotten scents and sounds of their world, and having a wonderful time learning important, new things about each other in a spirited conversation sparked by darkness.

Mary Stolz and Pat Cummings have each brought their unique talents to this lyrical tale about a magical, stormy night and a special relationship.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 4 reviews)

Imagery at its best!

I am a fourth grade teacher and this book is perfect for teaching various forms of figurative language. There are plenty of opportunities to explore similes, metaphors, onomotopoeia, and personification. The imagery is rich and vivid. Since its language and illustrations are more sophisticated, it captures and holds older students throughout this story making it a treasure for teaching students of all ages.
November 02, 2007

Storm In The Night!

This book is execellent in explaining about fear and how to conquer it. My f0ur children loved it!
July 23, 2005

Not for the very young

I read this to my kindergarten class and they struggled to stay interested in the story. It contains mostly dialog which was difficult to follow. Also the dark illustrations were not friendly. The story is good, about overcoming fear and being honest about about your feelings. However, your audience should be about 1st or 2nd grade and you'll want to read it with different voices to help the children understand who is talking.
January 01, 2003

Storm In The Night Review

I really liked this book. It reminds me of some nights when there's a storm outside of my house. However I don't like how she puts the story in two worlds. One is in Thomas's world. One is in Grandfather's story. However it was a good story and the illustrations were exceptional.
March 01, 2000

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