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  • Published: 14 August 2017
  • ISBN: 9781770494923
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $29.99

The Fog



A clever and whimsical environmental fable about a bird who is a human-watcher from a dynamic author-illustrator duo.

A clever and whimsical environmental fable about a bird who is a human-watcher from a dynamic author-illustrator duo.

Warble is a small yellow warbler who lives on the beautiful island of Icyland, where he pursues his hobby of human watching. But on a warm day, a deep fog rolls in and obscures his view. The rest of the birds don't seem to notice the fog or the other changes Warble observes on the island. The more the fog is ignored, the more it spreads. When a Red-hooded Spectacled Female (Juvenile) appears, Warble discovers that he's not the only one who notices the fog. Will they be able to find others who can see it too? And is the fog here to stay? Kyo Maclear's witty story, brought to life with the delicate, misty artwork of Kenard Pak, is a poignant yet humorous reminder of the importance of environmental awareness.

  • Published: 14 August 2017
  • ISBN: 9781770494923
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $29.99

About the author

Kyo Maclear

Kyo Maclear is a self-professed spork – her father is British and her mother is Japanese. She was born in England, but moved to Canada at a young age. Kyo lives in Toronto with her two sons, two cats, a musican and a truckload of books.

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Praise for The Fog

PRAISE FOR Julia, Child by Kyo Maclear:
"Maclear, who began her career writing for adults, has turned in to one of the country's best children's authors....I guarantee it'll leave you hungry." --The National Post

"[A] delicious new children's book...." --The Toronto Star

"Julie Morstad can do no wrong, and mixed with Maclear's musings on who these women might have been as girls, Julia, Child cooks up some real magic." --Huffington Post, 20 New Classics Every Child Should Own

PRAISE FOR The Good Little Book by Kyo Maclear:
"It is easy to imagine an actor with an upper-class British accent reading the wryly humorous text...The humor and art along the way create an enjoyable romp." --Kirkus Reviews

"Maclear steers clear of 'reading is good for you' and focuses instead on a boy's affection for a dearly loved object and sorrow at its loss. But with the affection is something more subtle, a celebration of the comfort of rereading, of having a favourite book that's the only book for you.... Funny and thoughtful." --The Toronto Star

PRAISE FOR Flowers Are Calling, illustrated by Kenard Pak:

"Pak's pretty, digitally worked watercolors achieve equilibrium between stylized reduction and naturalistic verisimilitude." --Kirkus Reviews

"Beautifully subdued watercolor and digital media illustrations, at times reminiscent of Jon Klassen's work, will draw readers into the text about symbiotic relationship between flowers and their pollinators." --Booklist