Fong, Pam. Spark in the Dark, A. Pam Fong, Illus. Greenwillow, 11/2022. [28]pp. Picture Book. GRADES Preschool – 1. $17.99. 978-0-06-313653-3. ADDITIONAL.
Anyone may feel scared, lost, angry, lonely, or sad when far away from the light, down in the deep, dark sea. This orangish fish chases a breadcrumb down into the depths, leaving the light behind in the chase. The fish then encounters many scary or fascinating things before finding the way back to the light at the surface. Soft, muted digital watercolor illustrations depict mostly dark pages with a few dimly visible background plants, rocks, or sea creatures blended in to highlight the fish’s journey and relief at returning to the comfortable surface zone. A nice look at how to handle being lost and fearful.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library