LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Written and illustrated by Fabiola Anchorena, Waiting for the Dawn tells a poignant tale of forest fires and renewal that will cast a stirring spell over swathes of readers, adults included. It’s a wonderful conversation-starting book to share at home, or in a classroom context.
The story is powerfully poetic, and told from the perspective of animals whose Amazonian habitats have been rendered sunless, moonless and rainless. In these pages, as the spectacular illustrations shift from darkness to burnished orange, we witness creatures of both day and night — creatures that swim, soar, roar and scuttle — ponder what’s happened to their home.
Then comes a nourishing downpour and the palette shifts to fresh rainforest tones suffused in light. And so the animals, among them anteaters, macaws, toucans and sloths, “celebrate the return of the yellow of the sun”.
Featuring educational information on forest fires, framed in the context of those that raged through Brazil, Peru and Bolivia in 2019, and later that year across Australia, a tree will be planted for each copy sold of this potent story for our times.
Joanne Owen
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Waiting for The Dawn Synopsis
This book plants one tree for every purchase.
The sun, the moon, and the rain have not been seen in the jungle for weeks, and everything is shrouded in a prolonged night. The animals of the Amazon forest, both diurnal and nocturnal - whether they run, fly, or swim, whether they roar or squawk - are deeply concerned. They no longer recognize their home and embark on a journey to discover why the dawn has not come.
Through the poetic text and the emotive use of colour, Waiting for the Dawn draws our attention to the dire consequences of the Amazon's exploitation and destruction, a phenomenon that has escalated in recent years due to the effects of climate change and tragically makes headlines each summer.
Educational backmatter created in collaboration with One Tree Planted will inspire both adults and children to contemplate the growing threat of forest fires and support organizations that protect the forests, which are the Earth's lungs. Velum pages allow readers to peel back layers for a tactile experience. The cover boasts fluorescent Pantone foil accents, a cloth spine that wraps around, and black sprayed edges.
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9781962098014 |
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27th August 2024 |
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Fabiola Anchorena |
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Fabiola Anchorena |
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TRA Publishing an imprint of Simon And Schuster Group USA |
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Hardback |
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46 pages |
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Press Reviews
Fabiola Anchorena Press Reviews
'Waiting for the Dawn is an evocative picture book that uses poetic language and powerful, painterly illustrations to explore the effects of fires. In a jungle where the sun and moon have disappeared, animals of all kinds unite to uncover the mystery behind the endless night. This picture book highlights the urgent issue of climate change and plants a tree for every copy sold, making it a powerful tool for environmental education and action.' - Los Angeles Times
'With illustrations that are museum quality supporting a thoroughly 'kid friendly' and deftly scripted story text, Waiting for the Dawn: A Tale of Forest Fires and Renewal will prove to be an enduringly important and recommended pick for family, elementary school, and community library environmental issues/concerns picture book collections for ages 5-8.' - Midwest Book Review
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About Fabiola Anchorena
Fabiola Anchorena grew up between Peru and the United States, studied architecture, and is dedicated to illustration, mainly with nature as the protagonist. She has worked on initiatives linked to the textile sector and corporate design.
Since 2015, she has been a promoter of the Different Folks Co. project, where she brings together her creations made with different drawing, engraving, and sculpture techniques. Her book Waiting for the Dawn won the XV Compostela International Prize for Illustrated Albums in 2022 and has been published in over half a dozen languages. In 2023, the project received the First National Prize for Best Published Children's and Youth Books in Spain, awarded by the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
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