She Persisted meets Be Kind in this reinterpretation of a classic fable, whose timeless message of perseverance and hope will encourage readers to stand up for themselves.
Who will win the war of trust— the forceful, spiteful, cruel North Wind or the gentle, patient, determined Sun?
This thought-provoking, gorgeous story portrays the many different definitions of strength, as told through the powerful bond of three sisters. Together they face The North Wind, a mighty wintry gale bent on destroying the sisters’ old patchwork coats with his harsh words and powerful blustering. But these gray-haired sisters stand firm, bracing against the hateful Wind and his taunts, facing his negativity with practicality, resilience, grit, and gut. Their coats will not be blown off by force.
It isn’t until the Sun tries her own methods—generosity, warmth, and waiting—that the sisters make their own decision: it is time to remove their coats. It’s the downfall of a bully, the downfall of aggression, the downfall of the Wind.
With beautiful collage artwork and author Philip Stead’s characteristically nuanced storytelling, this retelling of The North Wind and the Sun demonstrates the importance of persistence, the power of standing up for what you believe in, and the triumph of love over hate.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
About the Author
Philip C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winning bookA Sick Day for Amos McGee, also named aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book of 2010 and aPublishers WeeklyBest Children’s Book of 2010, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Together with Erin, he also createdBear Has a Story to Tell, an E.B. White Read-Aloud Award honor book. Philip, also an artist, has written and illustrated several of his own books includingHello, My Name is Ruby,Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat,A Home for Bird, and his debutCreamed Tuna Fish and Peas on Toast, which was applauded bySchool Library Journalfor “its wry humor and illustrations worthy of a Roald Dahl creation.” Philip lives with Erin and their dog, Wednesday, in a 100-year-old barn in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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