Windsongs

Written and illustrated by Douglas Florian

Explore weather's wonders through playful poetry, from sunny days to fierce storms.

3.9 Goodreads · 50 ratings

48 pages· ~620L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world where weather takes center stage through playful poetry. From sunny skies to raging hurricanes, each poem captures the essence of nature's moods. Young readers will journey through fog, frost, and dewy mornings, discovering the beauty and power of our atmosphere. With engaging verses and intriguing facts, this book invites exploration of both everyday weather and extraordinary phenomena. What secrets does the sky hold today?

From the publisher

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book 2024 Discover the fascinating world of weather through clever and entertaining poetry in this “delightfully sunny” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) picture book from celebrated poet Douglas Florian, creator of Dinothesaurus, Poetrees, and UnBEElievables. Weather describes our atmosphere. Like whether it’s cloudy, or whether it’s clear. Whether it’s freezing, or frosty, or cool. Whether it’s snowing–today there’s no school! Learn about all sorts of weather all over the world, from a regular rainy day to a hurricane, from fog to frost, from droughts to dewy mornings. With clever poems perfect for reading aloud and fact-filled backmatter, young readers can explore both everyday and once-in-a-lifetime natural phenomena.

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