The Weather's Bet

Written and illustrated by Ed Young

Three forces compete to prove their strength over a sleeping girl. Who will prevail?

3.4 Goodreads · 155 ratings

32 pages· 247 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD540L

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Bookroo's summary

In a sky-bound contest, the Wind, the Rain, and the Sun vie to prove their might by making a shepherd girl remove her cap. As they unleash their powers, the question remains: will force or gentle persuasion triumph? This retelling of Aesop's fable, brought to life with stunning mixed-media collages, explores the virtues of kindness and subtlety in a world often dominated by strength.

From the publisher

*Awe-inspiring artwork as powerful as any force of nature.–Kirkus Reviews (starred review)From Caldecott Medalist Ed Young comes a picture book retelling of Aesop’s fable The Wind and the Sun. Once upon the sky, there were three powers–the Wind, the Rain, and the Sun–each claiming to be the mightier than the others. One day, the powers came upon a shepherd girl fast asleep upon a hill, so they made a bet to see who could make her take her cap off. Who will be the strongest of them all? Rendered in exquisite mixed-media collage, Caldecott Medalist Ed Young’s gorgeous and deeply poignant retelling of the well-known Aesop’s fable The Wind and the Sun, proves that sometimes gentle persuasion and kindness are the best virtues of all. Praise for The Weather’s Bet Lyrical and profound. –School Library Journal A good classroom readaloud.–Publishers Weekly

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