FICTION

Wind Whirls

by Mélina Mangal (text) & illus. by Stella Lim
Free Spirit Publishing. (Outside Our Window). Nov. 2025. 24p. Board $9.99. ISBN 9798885544573. PreS-Gr 2
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PreS-Gr 2–Lovely language and scenes of a windy day join to create an homage to the power of wind. Two Black siblings head out for a walk, accompanied by an adult. They pass a soul food restaurant and walk through swirling leaves, are greeted by a crossing guard before arriving at an apartment complex where grandparent-like figures greet them. The feeling of community and the diversity of the people provide a neighborly background for this sensory exploration of the wind. Back matter includes a note to caretakers on ways to observe and appreciate wind and the weather with children. It could be used as an introduction to a discussion of the seasons in classrooms for the very young.
VERDICT A simple, charming stroll will inspire lapsitters and emerging readers alike to get out into the wind and look around.
Reviewed by Kimberly Olson Fakih , Oct 01, 2025

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