Shapes in the Sky: A Book about Clouds

by Josepha Sherman, Omarr Wesley (Illustrator)

Overview

Clouds come in all sorts of types, including cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratus, and cirrus. Learn how to tell each cloud type apart.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404803411
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2003
Series:	Amazing Science: Weather
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	291,565
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	IG570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Josepha Sherman has written more than 80 books. She has written about everything from fantasy to folklore. She is the winner of the prestigious Compton Crook Award for best fantasy novel. When she’s not writing, Josepha likes to travel and spend time with horses. She lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

What makes a cloud? — Cumulus clouds — Cumulonimbus clouds — Stratus clouds — Cirrus clouds — Cloudy days, cloudy nights — All the clouds in the sky — You can make a cloud — Fast facts.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 1-3-In clear, lyrical language, these imaginative series titles present basic facts about their respective subjects. Following a descriptive introduction, short chapters contain one scientific concept per spread. Shapes briefly discusses how a cloud is formed, as well as the characteristics of the four major types. The second title describes the water cycle, the benefits and dangers of rainfall, and its role in different climates. In both presentations, Sherman uses vivid metaphors and similes, comparing clouds to scoops of ice cream and rainy streets to mirrors. Supplemental facts, lists of additional resources, sample experiments, and related Web pages will further assist young researchers in their understanding. Both titles are illustrated with softly colored, digitally created geometric pictures that complement the gracefully written prose. These books can be used with Tomie dePaola's The Cloud Book (Holiday, 1975) and Franklyn M. Branley's Down Comes the Rain (HarperCollins, 1997).-Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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