Blackout by John Rocco is about a young boy who wants his family to spend time with him. They're all too busy doing other things--until the lights go out. Then the family leaves the phones and computers behind and spends time together around flashlight and candlelight. When it gets too hot inside, they go outside and discover the real lights.
We are so dependent on electricity and there are some major inconveniences to having the lights go out. But this book captures the strangeness and magic of what it was like for the lights to go out when you were a child. My children like the story. I like the poetry of the words and the artistry of many of the illustrations being done in blacks and greys and blues. We've checked this one out from the library a couple of times and highly recommend it.
What's your favorite thing to do with your family when the lights go out?
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Blackout
By John Rocco
Publisher: Disney Hyperion Books
Year: 2011
Ages: Picture Books, Young Children
Themes: Diverse Books, family time, blackouts
You can buy this book on Amazon (affiliate link) or at your local independent bookstore.
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