I Am a Tornado by Drew Beckmeyer
Ages: 4–8 years
An emotionally unaware tornado carves a path of destruction until it picks up a very empathetic cow in this quirky and sweet picture book about compassion and navigating negative emotions.
Tornado is on a rampage. It tosses cars and knocks over barns. Tornado is also angry, only it doesn’t know that or want to admit it. Then Tornado picks up Cow. Oh, no! Cow would like to be put down. Fortunately, Cow is a good listener. And sometimes Tornado just needs to be heard.
“Drew Beckmeyer’s sensibility is inventive and fresh, and this book combines multiple layers with its quirky premise, chuckle-inducing humor, and the heartfelt connection between a tornado and cow—coming together to create something so original yet accessible for kids.” —Kristie C., Editorial Assistant, on I Am a Tornado