Echenique, Sara E. Our Roof is Blue. Ashley Vargas, Illus. Charlesbridge, 04/2023. [30]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. $17.99. 978-1-62354-233-7. ADDITIONAL.
After a hurricane blows the roof off of this Puerto Rican family’s house, the daughter makes an adventure out of the temporary blue tarp roof, until a new roof can be installed. Easy, flowing text combines with the digital illustrations to show how their life was before, how they were scared during the hurricane, and some of the difficulties of life without a real roof, including when her brother stopped talking for a long time due to the trauma. Includes back matter about hurricanes, climate change, and things one can do to help stop climate change.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library