Hide and Seek Fog

Hide and Seek Fog follows the events in a coastal town when fog rolls in from the sea. The fog brings changes to the activities and movements of people, animals, and boats in the area. The story tracks how different members of the community respond and adapt to the fog's presence. From fishermen to children to lighthouse keepers, each person must find their way through the temporary white blanket that covers their world. The book presents natural phenomena through both pragmatic and imaginative lenses, exploring how weather events impact daily life while maintaining a sense of wonder. Its focus on a specific weather occurrence allows readers to consider their own relationship with nature's patterns and disruptions.

Readers describe this as a calming, poetic take on how fog affects a coastal town. Parents and educators note it works well for teaching weather concepts to young children. Liked: - Roger Duvoisin's illustrations capture fog's mysterious quality - Text has a soothing, rhythmic quality good for bedtime - Appeals to children's natural curiosity about weather - Depicts realistic community activities and daily life Disliked: - Some find the pacing too slow - Text can be challenging for early readers - A few note it may not hold attention of very active children Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 (216 ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (28 ratings) Sample review: "The way the fog rolls in and changes everything is magical. My 4-year-old loves spotting all the ways people and animals react." - Goodreads reviewer Parents' Choice Award winner (1965)

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🌫️ Hide and Seek Fog was awarded the Caldecott Honor in 1966 for its stunning illustrations by Roger Duvoisin. 🎨 Illustrator Roger Duvoisin and author Alvin Tresselt collaborated on multiple children's books together, creating a signature style that captured natural phenomena in ways children could understand. 📚 Alvin Tresselt wrote over 50 children's books during his career, many focusing on weather and natural events, earning him recognition as a pioneer in children's science writing. 🌊 The book's setting was inspired by coastal New England, where fog is a common occurrence due to the mixing of warm and cold air masses over the Atlantic Ocean. 🏆 The author, Alvin Tresselt, served as the executive editor of Humpty Dumpty's Magazine and later became an instructor at the Institute of Children's Literature.