On That Day: A Book of Hope for Children (Reading Rainbow)

By Andrea Patel

Book Overview

Sometimes bad things happen in the world. But there will always be good things in the world, too. You are one of those good things.With simple language and a heart-felt message, Andrea Patel addresses... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582461007
• ISBN13: 9781582461007
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Tricycle Press
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.9" x 0.5" x 11.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

A Brilliant Book of Hope and History

On That Day by author and illustrator Andrea Patel is a treasure of a book for families, libraries, and especially schools. Through the images of the media almost every citizen of the world became an unwilling participant in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. On That Day is a tribute to the power of goodness in the world that compensates for even the most destructive events. As an elementary school, our students benefit from annual reading of this story to help each young citizen construct meaning and create the history of 9-11. Ms. Patel's selected text engages all listeners and is inspirational to read. Her colorful, collaged illustrations suggest the text's images while offering a spring board for further discussion. As you read the author's notes, you will recognize your own feelings from "that day." This story is not only well crafted, but also timeless, in that it can transcend to related topics of peace, hope, and love. In addition to being a Reading Rainbow selection, On That Day is destine to become an award winner. We wait for future efforts from this writer with great anticipation. Andrea Patel truly is a very gifted author and illustrator who shares her stories brilliantly

Hopeful inspiration for the youngest of readers & adults.

I came across this book a month ago. The words haunt me -- but in a good way... "on that day, the day when the world felt like it broke." That's exactly what it felt like. The author opens a window to the young to help explain the "reactions" of adults and gives perspective. It's a big does of HOPE for children and adults. A beautiful book that stands up beyond the anniversary of September 11th. Timely -- but also destined to be a classic.

A Ground Breaking Learning Tool!

When this book was shown to me in its originial copy, i was blown away! I couldnt believe that the author could have envisioned something so amazing! I was astonished by how she captured the tragedy of Sept 11th in pictures and gave words that matched so perfectly in how to teach your child about something so unthinkable. I think that every public school that deals with children from age 3-7 should have this book as a teaching aide in their school. If only people interested in buying this book could have seen the reactions it got from college level students, they would see how much this children's book really helps to understand tragedy. This is a MUST BUY!

Review:

This book deals with tragedy, a very difficult ordeal for adults to understand and accept, let alone children. "On that day" defines and explains what happened on september 11th without limiting it's content to suit ONLY that day. A great book for parents and their children.

OnThat Day Again

I am 6 years old and this book was easy for mee to read. I didn't want to read it at first because the planes and the towers scare me. I'm still scared but I know I can do things to make the world better and baby children won't have to be scared again like I am. The colors in the book need to be better. the blue was really purple. all of the pictures were beautiful. The World Trade Center picture helps me remember how beautiful it was. All my friends read this book and feel better about the world.