Together we grow

First Title Value for Searching:

Together we grow

Personal Author:

Vaught, Susan

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

General Note:

"A Paula Wiseman Book."

Genre:

Stories in rhyme.

Summary:

When a bad storm drives all of the farm animals into the barn, can they set aside their fears and welcome wild animals, too?

Subject Term:

Thunderstorms -- Juvenile fiction.

Domestic animals -- Juvenile fiction

Animals -- Juvenile fiction

Community life -- Juvenile fiction.

Additional Credits:

Murphy, Kelly, 1977-

Audience/Lexile:

Ages 4-8.

AD 370 L

Publication Info:

New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]

Subject:

Thunderstorms -- Juvenile fiction.

Domestic animals -- Juvenile fiction

Animals -- Juvenile fiction

Community life -- Juvenile fiction.

Stories in rhyme.

Electric storms

Electrical storms

Thunder-storms

Animals, Legends and stories of

SAILS ISBN:

9781534405868

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"A gentle tale of inclusion and fairness that children will clearly understand." -- Booklist (starred review)
"A truly inspiring picture book that will resonate with both children and adults." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
"Emotionally charged and eloquently rendered in words and art, this picture book is worth owning and cherishing." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Inviting dialogue about the need for inclusivity, Vaught offers a lyrical narrative." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

From award-winning novelist Susan Vaught comes a poignant picture book that celebrates inclusivity, acceptance, and the importance of rebuilding a community in the wake of disaster.

Lightning gash!
Windy lash!

A storm drives all the farm animals indoors except for a lonely fox family. The barn isn't their home. But where will they go for safety?

This stunning picture books explores themes of acceptance and belonging:
Large or small,
Short and tall,
There is room,
There is room,
There is room
For us all.

Reviews (4)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-- A severe rainstorm lures a series of different animals, big and small, together for shelter in a barn. The fox family is initially shunned, as all the animals yell: "Go away! We're full today!" A lone duck, however, is brave and compassionate enough to approach them, demonstrating that to "learn and show together we grow" is the best approach. Ultimately, with acceptance, teamwork, and sharing during a catastrophe, "there is room for all." Vaught's spare, meticulous rhyming text perfectly complements Murphy's eye-catching illustrations, which begin with a striking blue sky severed by jagged white lines for lightning. The lone duck is illuminated in bright yellow-a positive touch about the enlightening power of kindness and compassion in the midst of gloomy dark danger. The phrase "together we grow" is a bit unclear compared to the more apt "love prevails" and "there is room for us all." Nonetheless, the overall message about working together effectively despite differences in times of need is a worthy lesson. VERDICT A truly inspiring picture book that will resonate with both children and adults.--Etta Anton, Yeshiva of Central Queens, NY

Publisher's Weekly Review

Inviting dialogue about the need for inclusivity, Vaught (Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry) offers a lyrical narrative in concise rhyming couplets that are fleshed out in dramatic mixed-media illustrations by Murphy (The Slowest Book Ever). As dark clouds overtake the sky, farm animals dash toward a barn to take refuge from an impending storm: "Lightning gash!/ Windy lash!" Huddled together, the menagerie (which includes a few critters--frogs, raccoons, a snail--not usually associated with barn life) looks up apprehensively at a window where a fox appears ("Go away!/ We're full today!"). After one intrepid duckling ventures out into the lashing rain--and, in a stirring full-bleed spread, is seen face-to-face with the fox--the animals emerge to help usher the vulpine family into their dry sanctuary, where all--"Brindle and gray,/ dapple or bay"--remain until blue skies return. Murphy makes effective use of shadow and light in pictures that convey the expressive animals' apprehension and eventual change of heart--and underscore the importance of trust and acceptance. Ages 4--8. (May)

Kirkus Review

In times of need, uneasy alliances align. Enemies become partners, if only for a little while. This sweet picture book, told in rhyming couplets, pairs Vaught's lean, soothing text with Murphy's exquisite illustrations. Vaught is a practicing neuropsychologist and a lover of animals. Both traits play well in this tale that imagines a dark and stormy night in which its barnyard beasts must decide whether to shelter outsiders. A family of foxes is caught out in the storm, and the mother is desperate to protect her kits. Understandably, the farm animals, normally prey for the fox, are not eager to share the warmth of their barn. However, the generous actions of the tiniest among them, a yellow duckling, allow the other creatures to see that in this time of crisis, even foxes need refuge. Murphy creates stunning images of deep blue stormy skies, and cows', pigs', chicken's, and other animals' emotion-filled eyes. Scenes that shift between the cold, wet out-of-doors and the cozy, well-lit interior emphasize the foxes' predicament. Vaught's clipped, staccato couplets speed the pacing along, occasionally halting so readers can take in Murphy's well-timed wordless spreads. One, in which mother fox and duckling commune silently, muzzle to bill, will have readers lingering and pondering. Emotionally charged and eloquently rendered in words and art, this picture book is worth owning and cherishing. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

With a thunderstorm threatening, the animals on the farm seek shelter in the barn. The darkening sky, heavy rain, and lashing wind are contrasted with the warm, yellow light spilling from the barn, which promises a haven from the elements. The building fills with the usual sheep, horses, pigs, and chickens, as well as a raccoon, squirrel, turtle, and skunk seeking respite from the torrential rain. When a mother fox comes looking for a dry spot for herself and her kits, though, the others tell her, "Go away! We're full today!" It takes one of the smallest critters in the barn to show empathy and literally reach out toward the fox and her family. The group's world expands when they recognize how needlessly fearful and selfish they're being in not sharing their safe, secure refuge. Lovely illustrations using acrylic paints, oil paints, and gel medium create charming images of the vast array of animals that get along harmoniously in the small space. The tale is told in short rhyming couplets that, along with the appealing pictures, present a sense of unity among the diverse barn population. Here is a gentle tale of inclusion and fairness that children will clearly understand.