This was a very unique picture book and nothing like I have ever seen before. As the reader turns the pages, more and more scraps of paper appear. Eventually the tiny scraps of paper arrange themselves into different types of animals like a chicken, fish, bird, snail and frog. The strong wind blows and the tiny scraps are scattered about the blank page again. This book definitely requires imagination and attention to the changing illustrations. The simplicity of the illustrations allow the reader to see how the arrangement of the scraps changes each time. I like how the end of the book asked "What will you do?", asking the reader what they could make with the scraps. In a classroom, you could use this book to do an art activity and use the same pieces of scraps from the book. It would be great to encourage the imagination and creativity of students. Aaah it makes me happy to start reading books for preschool story time again :) This one is exciting to me, 'cause it'll prompt lots of good interaction and discussion. It'll be fun to have the kids guess what animals and shapes the scraps of paper can turn in to! It also might make a FABULOUS felt story -- just cut out the shapes from the book and even let the kids try putting them together in different ways. Fantastic for a big group, great for a small one, A++.
What do You think about Windblown (2011)?
Very fun and interactive. This book is a good place to start to get kids' creativity flowing.
—Alyssa
I would like it with an activity or something, but on its own I didn't love it.
—messlore
