Blackout (Caldecott Honor Book) Hardcover – Picture Book, May 24, 2011

This book shows how much fun you can have when the lights go out and you don't have access to your electronics.

The book itself was great. I especially loved the ending, after the lights come back on, and what the family now thinks is important

Marvelous modern book (I saw the author actually read it at a local meeting) taking what could be a tragedy and turning it into an original idea for children and artists. It has verve and imagination that set it apart from a number of cute and inclusive books on the scene today. John Rocco is a very talented and skilled artist!

I tried to get my daughter to read this when she was a year old, but she wasn't interested. Now, she is 15 months and loves this book. We talk about all the beautiful frames, and she points at the characters. I love that the protagonist is androgynous too. I can use whatever gender I like when we read through this. All in all, a really beautiful book that we'll read for a long time.

We just received this book from my order a few days ago - so far we've read it every night at bedtime since. My 3 year old son loves it. The illustrations are great and the story is simple the follow. There isn't a whole lot of context here so it leaves a lot of room for discussion and observation. As a parent with a busy schedule and a busy family I could relate to the message and it's inspiring.

My class of 3-year olds, has a very short attention span, but this book, about a blackout in New York City, really engaged them. They responded to the book by talking about similar things that had happened to them or how they would feel in that situation. They wanted to hear it a couple times, and I think it inspired them in their play. We used the book as part of our unit on light, following online advice from a New York City schools curriculum (I do not live in New York City).

I ordered this book for my class of N.Y.C. preschoolers. There are so few children's books set in an urban environment, despite the many children who live in cities across the U.S.A. For the sight of the Brooklyn Bridge alone, I give this five stars!Addendum: I just read this book to my class and they were thoroughly engaged. The illustrations are amazing and the accompanying text is easy to bring to life.

Used this book to add to a 2nd gradE lesson on light energy. My students loved it! So did my kids at home. Great book.