Outside, Inside

LeUyen Pham

From Caldecott honoree LeUyen Pham, Outside, Inside is a moving picture book celebrating essential workers and the community coming together to face the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Something strange happened in 2020, just before the seasons changed. Everyone who was outside, went inside. Outside, it was quieter and different. Inside, we laughed, we cried, we baked, we exercised, we kept in touch... and we grew. We remembered to protect the ones we love and love the ones who protect us. We watched with admiration and respect as key workers risked their own wellbeing to help others. We knew that the seasons would change, and spring would come again.

Reviews

"This comforting picture book makes sense of the isolation for young children. It describes what we did when we stayed in, with beautiful scenes, inside and out"
The Sunday Times

"This powerful ode to community delivers a timeless message of humility, perseverance, and hope."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Reflecting shared experiences and hopes, here's a welcome picture book for our times."
Booklist, starred review

"This optimistic book will help even very young children make sense of Covid-19."
Shelf Awareness, starred review

"A testimony both to loss experienced and moments of unexpected good."
Publishers Weekly, starred review