When the Wind Stops
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1962 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

When the Wind Stops

Written by Charlotte Zolotow · Illustrated by Stefano Vitale

A boy wonders where the wind goes, discovering life's endless cycle.

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32 pages· 548 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD490L
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As the day ends, a curious boy asks his mother where the wind goes. She reveals the secret of life's endless cycle: nothing truly ends, it transforms. From wind to waves, day to night, each transition holds a new beginning. This gentle exploration reassures and inspires, inviting readers to ponder the mysteries of nature and the continuity of life. Will the boy find comfort in these eternal rhythms?

From the publisher

At the end of a happy day, a little boy asks, “Why does the day have to end?” His mother points to the pale sliver of moon high in the darkening sky and tells him that the day must end so the night can begin. “But where does the sun go when the day ends?” the little boy asks. “The day doesn’t end, “ explains his mother, “it begins somewhere else.”

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
548
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
11197
Publication
Published
January 31, 1997
First published
January 1, 1962
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064434720
LCCN
94014477
OCLC
69656051

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