Boo and the Big Storm by Wendy Lawrence and Glen Vause
Review by Matt Ottley, prominent children’s book author
Boo and the Big Storm is a profoundly moving story about compassion. Wendy Lawrence’s text is poignant in its simplicity and powerful in the message it carries: That a love and an understanding of one’s local natural environment can have a far-reaching healing effect on all involved. Glen Vause’s illustrations compliment the words perfectly with their rich use of texture and lighting, and they create, for the reader, the irresistible character of Boo, a baby owl. Visually, the book is stunning and reads aloud beautifully for young children. All in all, Boo and the Big Storm is a timely work in its themes and a superb addition to this year’s list of new Australian picture books.
