Heatwave

"It’s not just hot – it’s red hot, scorching hot, unbearably hot. This is more than just a picture book – it’s a powerful portrait of the weather and how it affects us. With each turn of the page, you can feel the intense images awash in red as the oppressive sun beats down. Life seems to slow to a stop due to the sweltering heat until … a single blue raindrop appears, followed by more. At last, relief ushers in the night. The spare text is the perfect foil for the strong, brilliant and blazing images in Lauren Redniss’ Heatwave. (For ages 4 to 8)"