Calling the Wind

Name: Calling the Wind
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780593426401
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A Story of Healing and Hope

By Kathryn Otoshi and Trudy Ludwig

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Summary

Calling the Wind by Kathryn Otoshi and Trudy Ludwig is a children's book that explores themes of grief and healing. It tells the story of a child learning to navigate the emotions following the loss of a loved one, with the wind serving as a metaphor for the process of coping and finding comfort. The narrative and illustrations work together to gently guide young readers through understanding and expressing their feelings.
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Format: Hardback

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Calling the Wind

A Japanese family mourns the loss of a wife and mother by making origami cranes and using the Wind Telephone to communicate their feelings of loss and yearning.

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Inspired by the Wind Telephone in Japan, this poignant story explores the stages of grief, the healing power of hope, and the unbreakable family bonds that connect us all. From the acclaimed author of The Invisible Boy and the award-winning illustrator of One.

In a small village in Japan, a family mourns the loss of their loved one. Each family member grieves in their own way, but it is not until they discover an old-fashioned telephone booth on a windswept hill that they begin to heal. Through the telephone, they are able to express feelings long bottled up—speaking directly to their loved one and also to each other. Slowly but surely, the pain subsides, and hope blossoms anew.

Inspired by Itaru Sasaki's Wind Telephone, which brought healing to the people of Japan in the wake of an earthquake and tsunami, this story explores grief and loss, and how we move forward by finding meaningful ways to connect with the family and friends we've lost, as well as those who are still with us.

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Calling the Wind is praised for its beautiful writing and its poignant depiction of a family's experience with loss. It is described as stunning and heartfelt, resonating with anyone who has faced grief. The book's beauty and emotional depth are highlighted by respected reviewers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593426401

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 279.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kathryn Otoshi Penguin Books Trudy Ludwig

About the Author

TRUDY LUDWIG is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author of numerous children's books, including The Invisible Boy, a School Library Journal Best Picture Books Selection and a recommended back-to-school book by USA Today and Scholastic Teacher. Her books and presentations focus on promoting kids' social-emotional learning skills and help empower them to be kinder, more compassionate, and inclusive in their social world. Trudy has collaborated with leading experts and organizations, including Sesame Workshop, the International Bullying Prevention Association, Committee for Children, and ConnectSafely.org. KATHRYN OTOSHI is an award-winning author/illustrator, best known for her character-building number/color book series- One, Zero, and Two. She is also the co-author of Beautiful Hands, a book about possibilities and reaching your dreams. She travels across the country to encourage children to develop strong character traits and to help readers and teachers find creative methods to engage and connect with their students through the power of reading, art, and literature. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.