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I Am a Tornado

by Drew Beckmeyer

A tornado learns to name what it feels

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A tornado learns to name what it feels

Tornado’s destructive rampage is tied to an emotion it cannot—or will not—recognize: anger. The encounter with Cow shifts the story toward listening and empathy, as Cow asks to be put down and gives Tornado space to be heard. This picture book builds its premise around the connection between difficult feelings and behavior, with the tornado’s upheaval offering a concrete frame for exploring that idea with young children.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children exploring anger and other difficult emotions
  • Families and educators looking for a picture book about empathy and listening

Themes

Anger and emotional awarenessEmpathyListeningNavigating negative emotions

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Book overview

An emotionally unaware tornado carves a path of destruction until it picks up a very empathetic cow in this quirky and sweet picture book about compassion and navigating negative emotions from Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Drew Beckmeyer.

Tornado is on a rampage. It tosses cars and knocks over barns. Tornado is also angry, only it doesn't know that or want to admit it. Then Tornado picks up Cow. Oh, no! Cow would like to be put down. Fortunately, Cow is a good listener. And sometimes Tornado just needs to be heard.
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