Throughout the story, each time the lightning flashes the child counts until the thunder roars. Prior to the hunt and gather, Grandma teaches the child that by counting she will be able to measure the distance between their home and the storm. There is no time for hiding! It’s time to gather up the ingredients. Grandma finds her granddaughter cowering under the bed. If they can have to ready at the exact time the storm is over them then it’s a true Thunder Cake. Grandma looks at the horizon and knows a storm is coming and it’s time to make a Thunder Cake only they need to start now if they are to get it done in time. However, it is so much more than a common fear of thunderstorms. “This is the story of how my grandma - my Babushka - helped me overcome my fear of thunderstorms.” It’s a simple read about a granddaughter and her grandma or “Babushka”. The feel of the book takes you to a different time, but it’s not so far out of reach that I could be happening today. Thunder cake written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco is a great book to read to your children about fear.
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