Hurricane

After a hurricane knocks down an old elm tree in their yard, two brothers discover the fallen tree becomes a gateway to imaginary worlds and adventures.

For the kid who turns a cardboard box into a spaceship, this is a whole book built on that same kind of imagination.

• Big idea: Ordinary backyard wreckage can become the launching point for endless imaginary worlds.
• Vibes: Quiet, dreamy, and wide open — a storm's aftermath turned into a playground for the mind.

• love to turn ordinary objects into imaginary worlds
• enjoy stories about siblings exploring together
• like to invent their own adventures during quiet play
• respond well to art-driven storytelling with room to imagine

• Story & problem-solving: What happened to the tree in the brothers' yard after the hurricane?
• Imagination: If a fallen tree in your yard could become anything, what would you want it to be?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever turned something ordinary, like a big cardboard box or a pile of leaves, into a make-believe place?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the brothers felt when they first saw the huge tree knocked down?
• Artwork & illustrations: What do the pictures show about the different worlds the brothers imagine?