• Gather Round

Gather Round

Author
Illustrator
David Covell
Publication Date
March 26, 2024
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Gather Round

Description

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.

Publication date
March 26, 2024
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9780593327630
Lexile Measure
350
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV032170 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities
JUV050000 - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Fathers and daughters
Camping
Communities
Campfires

Kirkus

The darkness and unknown are no match for people, song, and the warmth of a good fire in this reassuring paean to community.
David Covell
David Covell grew up in the wilds of Maine, worked (and played!) for a time in Vermont, and moved to the Big Apple to work as a creative director in brand design. After many years of East Village, NYC life, he moved to a little village in the Catskills where he can be creative out of doors, as well as in his art studio.

For more about David and his books, visit DavidCovellBooks.com.