📖 The Day After the Storm: An Eco-Grief Story
✍️ Author: Nicole Magistro
🎨 Illustrator: Alice Feagan
👍👍👍👍.5

I honestly didn’t even know eco-grief was a subgenre in children’s literature, but I’m so glad I discovered it! “The Day After the Storm” explores some pretty big emotions: grief, loss, and anger, but also reminds us that even after devastation, there’s room for hope, healing, and new growth. 🌱

While the story focuses on the aftermath of a storm, my mind immediately went to broader environmental issues, such as deforestation and the loss of our national parks. I think the deeper message will resonate most with the older end of the recommended age range, but younger readers can still appreciate the beautiful imagery and the emotions behind the story.

As both a teacher and caregiver, I especially loved the exploration of ways to heal and ways to help at the end of the book. It’s one thing to teach children about loss, but giving them ways to make a difference? That’s where the magic happens! 💚🌎

👧 Age Range: 4–8 years
📖 Page Count: 40
📅 Release Date: March 2, 2027

Special thanks to NetGalley, SOURCEBOOKS Kids, and Sourcebooks Explore for providing me this ARC.