First published 2010
Flora wakes up to discover the wind has other plans for her day. What starts as gentle breezes quickly becomes something much stronger, sending leaves swirling and making simple tasks surprisingly difficult. Flora tries to go about her normal routine, but the persistent wind keeps interfering with everything she attempts to do. Her hair whips around her face, papers fly from her hands, and even walking becomes an adventure. The wind seems determined to be part of every moment, turning Flora's predictable day into something entirely unexpected. As Flora learns to work with the wind rather than against it, she discovers that some of the best days are the ones that don't go according to plan. The story captures the simple joy of a child learning to embrace the unpredictable forces of nature and finding delight in the chaos.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, picture-books
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Paperback · Scholastic