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sunflowerjess's review
4.0
I loved this whimsical, funny, lovely book. The illustrations are stunning - I could look especially at the nature scenes forever.
nikimarion's review
5.0
There's SO MUCH to unpack here: the human-watching bird reversal, the potential global warming metaphor, the bird collisions, Kenard Pak's perfect illustrations, the Beekle-vibes I get. So lovely, read immediately with all the kiddos to hear their thoughts on it because I hope it's not just adults who like this.
ellalouise99's review
5.0
The Fog is a lovely story of a yellow bird who likes to people-watch. One day the island where he lives becomes very foggy and he is worried about the change, none of the other birds seem too worried and quickly forget. The yellow bird meets a young girl who also sees the fog and they send out letters to see if anyone else does, they get replies from animals all over the world. The story gently touches on climate change which could be explored further through discussion. The light pastel colours Pak uses give an uncomfortable feeling to some of the images. The illustrations are beautifully drawn and would create great hooks or images for inspiration. A lovely book which could be adapted to be used in FS, KS1 or lower KS2, focusing on different areas to explore deeper with the children. At the front and the back of the book there are lots of the characters yellow bird has noted, children could use these to think about their own stories, considering where the characters have come from and what adventure they are going on.
middle_name_joy's review
3.0
Far up north in an icy land, a yellow warbler takes notice of a sudden and mysterious fog (is there any other kind?). A small human with similar interest in the fog joins the bird in telling other animals around the world about the worrisome haze.
I'm conflicted on this one! The illustrations are drop-dead gorgeous. The layers, texture, and color set you down in the thick fog and introduce you to the wildlife living in the mountains and forest. But the message of environmental awareness is heavy-handed and honestly, I had to read the last few pages again because the resolution was...opaque. Pun intended.
This would be a hard sell for a read-aloud, unless you prefaced it with the environmental angle, so the kids would know what to look for. I'm giving it 3 stars because the art unearthly makes up for the dense storytelling.
I'm conflicted on this one! The illustrations are drop-dead gorgeous. The layers, texture, and color set you down in the thick fog and introduce you to the wildlife living in the mountains and forest. But the message of environmental awareness is heavy-handed and honestly, I had to read the last few pages again because the resolution was...opaque. Pun intended.
This would be a hard sell for a read-aloud, unless you prefaced it with the environmental angle, so the kids would know what to look for. I'm giving it 3 stars because the art unearthly makes up for the dense storytelling.
raoionna's review
4.0
Tales of a foggy land and the ways that animals (and people) learn to make the best of the situation. The illustrations are so magical and emotive that you feel transported to this evocative environment.
maidmarianlib's review
3.0
A Strong ecological message, delightful characters, and lovely illustrations.
e_ramirez_ortega's review
5.0
This one is wonderfully illustrated and so memorable. A warble is in this one! Bonus points for that. And the wonderful descriptive detail of this bird's observations of people is also a treat. I think you will enjoy this as a read-aloud for your homeschooler as it has a delightful purpose to friendship and action.
couchnest's review
4.0
I liked this book and loved the illustrations but... I kept thinking it must be a clever book on global warming and the effects it is having on the earth, but no... it's just about a mysterious fog that appears on Icy Land and stays so long they change the name of the island to Fog Land. There is a cute bright yellow warbler who is concerned about the fog and the changes that come about because of it... and in the end the mysterious fog leaves without any rhyme or reason. Maybe I missed something?
likesbooks's review
4.0
Kyo continues to entertain with this gorgeously illustrated book. This time the illustrator is Kenard Pak. I was anxiously waiting this one. Kyo struggled with her Dad's illness and hit a block in her writing. Birds Art Life was published earlier this year and details a year in her life discovering birds, and regaining her strengths. And, now we have The Fog which is about a bird named Warble and the adventures in Icyland as the fog takes over the area. A serious environmental bent is a featured part of the story.
decafjess's review
5.0
This poignant and timely work shows the importance of championing a cause and fighting until it it solved, even if you aren't necessarily equipped to solve it.
Warble the bird may not be an expert on the weather, but he can tell that something is wrong with the fog. While at first no one listens to him, he finally finds an ally in a little girl who also notices something is amiss. When they launch a global awareness campaign (in the form of origami letters into the ocean), more allies from around the world take notice, and the fog eventually lifts.
Even beyond the positive message, the work is beautifully illustrated, with spare text that doesn't overwhelm the page. It would work especially well as a group readaloud.
received via Netgalley
Warble the bird may not be an expert on the weather, but he can tell that something is wrong with the fog. While at first no one listens to him, he finally finds an ally in a little girl who also notices something is amiss. When they launch a global awareness campaign (in the form of origami letters into the ocean), more allies from around the world take notice, and the fog eventually lifts.
Even beyond the positive message, the work is beautifully illustrated, with spare text that doesn't overwhelm the page. It would work especially well as a group readaloud.
received via Netgalley