The Cloud Book (edition 1984)

This is a fictional book, which discusses the variety of clouds. The book goes into depth about some legends that have to do with the clouds. The book also describes the different types of clouds that we see in our every day experiences with weather. The legends are used to help students remember which type of cloud is which. This is a great way to show students what happens in the earth’s atmosphere. ( )

This book is better for younger readers than the Gail Gibbons Weather Words book, but it still gives the information in an easy-to-read text. ( )

I would definitely use this book if I ever had to present a unit on weather or cloud types. This book gives great teminology on the different types of clouds and what they mean. I enjoyed this book and I'm sure so would kids in kindergarten or even first grede would too. ( )

Summary: This is a great book about clouds. This book covers every type of cloud you could ever think of, for example cirrus, stratus and cumulus clouds. Not only does it tell you those and more it teaches you how to identify each could. It teaches you how to tell what the weather is going to do also. This book is very informational and specific on all the types of clouds.
Personal Reaction: I love this book and the illustrations, this book would have been amazing as a child when I was growing up I love the sky and they clouds. It is a very fun book and a fun way to learn.
Classroom Extension Ideas: Cloud Art, Cloud poem, Go outside and identify clouds and the weather. ( )

Summary:
A basic book that has vivid pictures about clouds. It talks about all sorts of clouds but is not dry and boring. It brings in some stories that tell about what certain different cultures believed in, in regards to clouds and weather. It teaches children how to read certain kinds of weather and what can be expected from it.

Personal Reaction:
I liked the pictures in the book more so than the information. For kids though I think it would be most effective. Kids don't like to just have a bunch of information thrown at them. They get bored easily. I would definatly recomend this book to others.

Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Take kids out to the playground and have then identify what kind of clouds are out that day.
2. Have kids draw the different kinds of clouds then make clouds in a bottle. ( )