Short and quick....dad and daughter make a fire, others gather around.
This book would be a great introduction to metaphor:
(from the back page)
A Campfire is a Living Thing
Just like you!
A campfire needs air, just like you. Don't get too close. Give it space to breathe.
A fire eats things, just like you. It eats things like paper and wood - not like you. Don't feed a fire too much or it will grow too big. You'll grow big. That's AMAZING! But fires are best staying small.
A fire can get angry. Have you ever felt like that? When a fire throws a tantrum, it can hurt things. Help a campfire stay calm and quiet. It's best when they don't roar.
A campfire has to sleep, just like you. It can't keep going all day and all night. Water helps fires go to sleep and a blanket of dirt can tuck it in.
Goodreads says:
New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award winner David Covell follows up Run Wild with a timely book about the importance of community and coming together.
Crackle. Crinkle. Sizzle. POP!
Listen to the fire talk.
It's telling us a story . . .
Since the magic and warmth of fire was discovered long ago, campfires have protected, aided, and inspired us. Perhaps most importantly, they've brought us together.
In this gorgeous picture book, a girl and her father build a campfire together to keep the cold at bay. But as they welcome passing travelers--from musicians to animals--they create a community, fostered by a crackling fire and its comforting warmth.
Written in sparkling, melodic prose, Gather Round is the perfect follow-up and companion to David Covell's New York Times Best Illustrated, Run Wild.
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