Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Johanna Wagstaffe , Julie McLaughlinPublisher: Orca Book Publishers,Canada Imprint: Orca Book Publishers,Canada Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.420kg ISBN: 9781459821842ISBN 10: 145982184 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 01 May 2020 Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsSimple primary narrative...Cheery, digitally collaged illustrations add even more information...clear enough for early weather watchers. --Kirkus Reviews """Excellent way to introduce young readers to the science of hurricanes. Would make an excellent purchase for elementary school libraries or classrooms. Presents the science of hurricanes in a cute non-threatening way.""-- ""Must Read Lit: K thru YA"" ""A book that is accessible and descriptive without overwhelming the target audience. Anyone interested in worrisome weather will be intrigued and informed.""-- ""Sal's Fiction Addiction"" ""Colorful illustrations and kid-friendly text combine to make this title a wonderful addition...A great title to complement any weather, STEM, or STEAM unit. Highly recommended.""-- ""School Library Connection"" ""Rarely has severe weather been so sweetly packaged as in this story of Nate, a little cloud that becomes a hurricane.""-- ""Booklist"" ""Simple primary narrative...Cheery, digitally collaged illustrations add even more information...clear enough for early weather watchers.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" ""This little book is a good investment in introductory knowledge about an intriguing meteorological phenomenon. With the basic information provided by Little Cloud, kids will be better equipped to understand and become involved in a fascinating branch of science. Highly Recommended.""-- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials""" Simple primary narrative...Cheery, digitally collaged illustrations add even more information...clear enough for early weather watchers. --Kirkus Reviews Rarely has severe weather been so sweetly packaged as in this story of Nate, a little cloud that becomes a hurricane. --Booklist This little book is a good investment in introductory knowledge about an intriguing meteorological phenomenon. With the basic information provided by Little Cloud, kids will be better equipped to understand and become involved in a fascinating branch of science. Highly Recommended. --CM: Canadian Review of Materials Author InformationJohanna Wagstaffe is the meteorologist and science host for CBC Vancouver and CBC News Network. She is the author of Little Pine Cone: Wildfires and the Natural World, Little Cloud: The Science of a Hurricane and Fault Lines: Understanding the Power of Earthquakes. With a background in seismology, geophysics and earth science, Johanna has covered a wide range of science stories, from the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire and the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami to the Paris Climate Change Conference. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Julie McLaughlin is an award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books, including Pride Puppy, Little Cloud, and Why We Live Where We Live, winner of the 2015 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction. Her work with various editorial, advertising and publishing clients can be seen around the world. Julie grew up on the Prairies and now resides on Vancouver Island. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
