NOTHING EVER HAPPENS ON A GRAY DAY, by Grant Snider, Chronicle Books, Sept. 5, 2023, Hardcover, $17.99 (ages 5-8)
A girl discovers joy in the mundane in Nothing Ever Happens on a Gray Day, written and illustrated by Grant Snider.
The sky is gloomy and the world feels like it’s asleep . . . but perhaps all that’s required for adventure is a bit of curiosity and patience. After all, an everyday stroll can become an adventure in the blink of an eye.
On a day when even the rain is too bored to fall, ride alongside a girl on her rickety bicycle through the familiar scenes of her neighborhood as she rediscovers the colors—a splash of yellow, a flash of red, a flutter of blue—that can be found even when all seems monochrome. —Synopsis provided by Chronicle Books
Nothing Ever Happens on a Gray Day is an ode to solitary adventures. As the girl makes her way through her town, it seems as if nothing much is happening. But when she sits in the stillness, she discovers a winding path, leaves, water, trees, a secret hideout and much more. She discovers joy in the quiet and surprise encounters at each turn.
Grant Snider’s lyrical text is lovely to read aloud, and his colored pencil and marker illustrations are full of movement and emotion. This is the sort of book that will get young imaginations moving. It’s cozy and thoughtful and perfect for contemplation.
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