The Storm Book

No science. I, personally, did not care for the illustrations. I find it hard to imagine a little farm boy would run across the fields to ask his mom what the silver streak (of lightning) was - I grew up rural and believe me, when a storm is coming, we're sticking close to the storm shelter. I also find it hard to believe a young shepherd with a new baby could have such a nice home.

I do agree that the text is lovely. And I like the way the storm is portrayed across different contexts by different people. And it's treated as just a storm - just a natural part of life - nothing to be scared of.

Summary: What a thunder storm is like in the country side, in a city, on a sea shore, and in the mountains.

Personal Opinion: Wonderful little book I would love to keep for my own children in the very distance future. I enjoyed how to shows what storms are like in different places and I can see my self sitting down showing my kids what it's like where I was raised, country side, and where my husband was raised, in the Smoky Mountains. The art work look to be done in water color and pen that shows to the softness of rain and sharp edges of figures and buildings.

Classroom Extensions:
1. Learn the different types of storms and clouds.
2. Explore different art styles and have a art day!
3. Work on adjectives.

The Storm Book shows what a thunder storm looks/is like in the country side, a city, on a sea shore, and in the mountains. The text gives very vivid descriptions of each setting in the story, and because the pages rotate from text ton one page to picture on the other, it really allows flow for a visualizing and comparison.

This story is about a young boy who watches a storm from start to finish. The boy learns throughout the story why the sky looks the way it does and why we hear the sounds we hear. The boy begins to have fear of the storm but then comes to an understanding of why things happen during a storm.

This book lays down a very good understanding of a storm. Although it does have great facts in the story about a storm, I did not personally feel it would catch the attention of young children. This book was not easy to follow and not easily read. Very nice pictures portrayed but not colorful to grab a young child’s attention.

1. Have each child use cotton balls and foil to collage a picture of what they might see in a storm.
2. This is a great show more time to introduce a “My Lil’ Book of Fears”. Each child adds to
this as needed. Draw a picture of your fear and write 3-5 sentences about why you have this fear. show less

I think this book would be a little more challenging, but the pictures and text are located on separate pages. The story is about a big storm coming. The little boy asks his mother what thunder and lightening are. The storm is scene from different views from people in the city to those on a farm. From people in the mountains to those on the beach. Once the storm passes the little boy asks what the arch of colors in the sky is; the mother replies that it is a rainbow. The storm has now passed and all is calm.

A look into the life cycle of a storm. This book's art work is colorful with hints of muted tones. The verses are poetic and tell the story of the storm.
Ages: 4-8
Source: Kitsap Regional Library

This book gives great visualization about what happens during a storm. Follow this book journeyey seeing storms in different settings.
preschool-3rd grade
Pierce County Library System