Terrible Storm

Even though this picture book was short with small amount of text, the book Terrible Storm by Carol Otis Hurst definitely introduces some new ideas to new readers. First of all, the book is written in a different format than were used to reading-it’s simply a conversation between two grandpas and their memories and reactions to the bad snowstorm of 1888. So, on the top of almost ever page is a quote from one grandpa to the other and a picture of his memory, and at the bottom of the page is the other grandpa’s quote about the same thing and his picture. By doing this, the author is introducing to the reader that two people can agree on the same thing (in this case, agreeing about how things had gone in the storm) but have completely opposite reactions to the events (one grandpa loving being trapped in a room for 3 days with people, and the other hating it, etc.) So, ultimately, as readers, we learn that different situations affect all people differently.

Another thing I liked about this book is the extent in which the pictures tell the story. This is an excellent book for children just learning how to read since there is not much text on each page, easier words, and detailed actions in the pictures