I Am a Tornado

(Hardback)

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An emotionally unaware tornado carves a path of destruction until it picks up a very empathetic cow in this quirky and sweet picture book about compassion and navigating negative emotions.

Tornado is on a rampage. It tosses cars and knocks over barns. Tornado is also angry, only it doesnt know that or want to admit it. Then Tornado picks up Cow. Oh, no! Cow would like to be put down. Fortunately, Cow is a good listener. And sometimes Tornado just needs to be heard.

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"[I Am a Tornado] is so hilarious and psychologically astute that any other authors contemplating a picture book about a cow playing therapist to a whirling windstorm should probably think twice, as their offering is unlikely to measure up to this one. . . It's all as wonderfully wacky as it sounds." -- Shelf Awareness
"In an entertaining story about the power of compassion, an anthropomorphic tornado finds an empathetic earand some emotional supportfrom an unexpected source. . . Beckmeyer delivers a relatable, conversational power-down that is by turns gentle, funny, and vulnerable." -- Publishers Weekly
"Colorful illustrations reminiscent of paper cutoutscreate a dynamic, cartoonish impression that adds humor without downplaying the tornados reckless destruction. . .The tornados big feelings and actions will initially amuse and draw children in. . . An endearing portrayal of an emotional meltdown told with humor and compassion." -- Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Drew Beckmeyer is an author-illustrator and schoolteacher based in Los Angeles who definitely and absolutely never gets upset and never has a hard time admitting something is wrong. Never ever. He is the author-illustrator ofI Am a TornadoandThe Long Island, which was longlisted for the Klauss Flugge Prize, and the illustrator ofDear Wild Child. Visit him online at DrewBeckmeyer.com.