What do the cats represent in Smoky Night?
For us, the symbolism in Smoky Night was the strongest in helping to “marry” the theme. We felt that the relationship between the cats was actually a metaphor for relationships between human beings.
What is the exposition of Smoky Night?
Smoky Night by Eve Bunting; illustrated by David Diaz is a 1995 Caldecott Medal Winner. Exposition: Mama, Daniel and Jasmine, his cat, experience the fears and concerns during a night that rioting, looting and fires are taking place. Conflict: People rioting, stealing and setting fires.
What genre is Smoky Night?
Children’s literature
Picture bookFiction
Smoky Night/Genres
Who wrote Smoky Night?
Eve Bunting
Smoky Night/Authors
Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.
What was Smoky Night by Eve Bunting about?
We read Smoky Night by: Eve Bunting, a very thought provoking story about tragedy, race riots, negative judgment, and bonding. While reading this book, the material is so dense and deep that we had a hard time choosing one particular theme to focus on.
Who is the author of the book Smoky Night?
It was nice to feel that something hopeful came out of the situation. Smoky Night written by Eve Bunting, is a children’s book about a boy named Daniel and his mother watching rioting and looting in the streets below them.
Where does Eve Bunting live in Southern California?
Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California.
Who are the main characters in Smoky Night?
Smoky Night is about a young boy named Daniel and his night living through street riots. He watches out the window as people steal TVs, shoes, clothes, and food. He is woken up in the middle of the night to realize their apartment building is on fire and his cat, Jasmine, is missing. This story starts out simply being a boy and his cat.
