• Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings

When a thick fog rolls in, an irresistible little puffin is lost in unfamiliar territory. An exceptional picture book for social-emotional learning about navigating uncertainty, opening your mind, and finding your way back to your flock. This companion to A Spark in the Dark is comparable to The Rabbit Listened and After the Fall. 

On a clear day, it’s easy to see your way. But when the fog rolls in, it’s hard to know which way to go. Sometimes the only way to escape the fog is to go through it. The big, bright world is waiting for you on the other side.

With a sensitive, layered text and atmospheric, lush illustrations, author-artist Pam Fong has crafted a tender-hearted story about a lost puffin finding its way through foggy circumstances. This expressive picture book will help readers—and their parents—talk about feeling lost, making decisions, and broadening their perspectives. As in the acclaimed A Spark in the Dark, When the Fog Rolls In masterfully tackles nuanced emotions in a way that’s accessible for young children.