"Orion is scared of a lot of things, which his mom attributes to his big imagination. But most of all he’s scared of the dark. In Emma Yartlett's lively picture book, he tries everything to face his fear from inventing the eternal lightbulb to harnessing the sun. There are many manifestations of the dark, but the biggest and scariest is outside his bedroom window. One night, Orion frustratingly yells at the dark to just "GO AWAY." So when Dark decided to come inside, what can a polite little boy do except introduce himself? To combat Orion’s fear, The Dark decides to take the little boy on a nighttime adventure."
Source: http://joannamarple.com/2015/05/orion-and-the-dark-perfect-picture-book-friday/
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Orion and the Dark is a fantastic story about facing your fears, full of humor, momentum, trust and and moving parts. There are a couple of cut-out pages that enhance the story, providing a physical transition – Dark’s arm reaching out, and later, hugging Orion.
I love how when Orion faces the biggest ‘dark’ he knows, the outside dark, the night sky and even when Dark comes into his room, Orion’s manners insist he greet Dark politely. The endearing personification and anthropomorphism of Dark helps show children how fears and worries can be transformed into ‘friends’. Language Arts
Personal, Social and Emotional
https://www.clpe.org.uk/sites/default/files/Orion%20and%20the%20Dark.pdf
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AuthorEmma Yarlett is an author, illustrator, and typographer based in Falmouth, Cornwall. She has authored and illustrated four picture books: Orion and the Dark, Poppy Pickle, Sidney, Stella, and the Moon, and Nibbles the Book Monster ArchivesCategories |