Singing Away the Dark
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It's a cold, windy winter morning and a little girl has to walk a mile to catch the school bus. Along the way, she faces wire gates, dark shadowy woods, a bull grazing with the cattle and many other scary things. Will she be able to sing her way through the dark morning? Lilting rhyming text by Caroline Woodward and stunning artwork by Julie Morstad complement each other perfectly in this whimsical, nostalgic story, creating the look and feel of a classic picture book.
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The brave main character of this little tale tells the story of her mile-long walk to the school bus stop each morning. She meets many perils, including walking in the darkness, through the forest, among many dangerous animals. But she doesn't allow herself to be afraid; instead, she sings the dark away.
It is revealed in the information about the author that she actually did walk a mile each morning to the bus stop. By reading this story, children can see a strategy for dealing with difficulties in a positive way.
