A big thumb's up for this extra-ordinary, educational children's book! It is so fascinating and it feels like the author is so in-tune with young readers, knowing just the correct tweak to grab and hold their attention. The personification of the wind, interspersed with easy-to-read and understand, more formal blurbs, coupled with fantastic illustrations makes this work a definite masterpiece!
I had no idea how many breezes and blasts of winds, and winds of varying names there are. It is so interesting to learn of the different people groups from earlier times and their names for wind; their stories, legends and beliefs about wind and so on. The book tells of the different measures of intensity of wind; of harnessing the wind for windmills and other work; of playing with wind, such as making it fly kites and much more.
The most interesting part for me was learning about the "Singing Sands," when wind and sand play together and sing, for good or not so good results. The list of key terms related to wind at book's end will help round out the scholastic input. In my opinion, there's not a single dull page in the book!
A certain 5-STAR rating from me!
~ Eunice C., Reviewer/Blogger ~
May 2024
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the complimentary review copy sent by NetGalley and the publisher.
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