Present Day Children’s Literature

Present Day Children's Literature takes a drastic shift into a world of color and imagination. Series such as "The Magic Treehouse" by Mary P. Osbourne and "I Survived" by Lauren Tarshis are included in this exhibit. The vivid covers of the various books in each of these series represent a new era of weather dipiction. Extreme weather events are portrayed in a dramatic way that include young children facing the dangers and learning how to survive. These books give the audience a sense of urgency to understand these weather events while simultaneously encouraging safety and compassion.