Blackout (Caldecott Honor Award Winner)

This is a book with wonderful illustrations and little text. The story is really told through the illustrations. It is a heartwarming story about the import of human connection as experienced in family time.

This book shows how much fun you can have when the lights go out and you don't have access to your electronics.

The book itself was great. I especially loved the ending, after the lights come back on, and what the family now thinks is important

We just received this book from my order a few days ago - so far we've read it every night at bedtime since. My 3 year old son loves it. The illustrations are great and the story is simple the follow. There isn't a whole lot of context here so it leaves a lot of room for discussion and observation. As a parent with a busy schedule and a busy family I could relate to the message and it's inspiring.

I ordered this book for my class of N.Y.C. preschoolers. There are so few children's books set in an urban environment, despite the many children who live in cities across the U.S.A. For the sight of the Brooklyn Bridge alone, I give this five stars! Addendum: I just read this book to my class and they were thoroughly engaged. The illustrations are amazing and the accompanying text is easy to bring to life.

I ordered this for my school library. It is a Caldecott Honor Award winner for 2012. Most winners of late have been wordless books. I like this one, because it has words that are important in our technological age. A little girl wants her family to play a board game with her, but everyone is too busy with phones, computers or house chores. There is a blackout in the city and, because it is a hot summer night, they head to the roof, where other people are enjoying the beautiful night. The go to the street, and people are enjoying each other and music, etc. Then the lights are restored. Everyone goes back to the way things were, except the little girl. You'll love the ending. My students really enjoyed the story and the beautiful illustrations.

Used this book to add to a 2nd gradE lesson on light energy. My students loved it! So did my kids at home. Great book.

Marvelous modern book (I saw the author actually read it at a local meeting) taking what could be a tragedy and turning it into an original idea for children and artists. It has verve and imagination that set it apart from a number of cute and inclusive books on the scene today. John Rocco is a very talented and skilled artist!

少年はゲームがしたい。 でもおねえちゃんもパパもママも、みんな忙しくてかまってくれない。 そんなときに起きた大停電。 真夏の街はちょっとしたパーティ状態に。 少年のワクワクする気持ちが伝わってきます。 街のあかり、懐中電灯の光、ろうそくの光、照らされたものの影の形、 すべて描き分けられています。 絵のアングルが大変斬新です。 あるページではアパートの外から窓を、あるページでは階段をよじ登る少年の後姿を、またあるページでは家族が集うテーブルを天井から。 大人にとっても目に楽しいのではないでしょうか。 ほっこりする読後感が味わえます。 英語はとても平易です。 また、絵だけでも内容は見て取れると思います。

Fabulous book. My two year old even loves it and often chooses this book. Beautiful pictures + lovely story.

Very satisfied.