This fun-filled, interesting book introduces readers to the 10 most common types of clouds, myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what...
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Jan 11, 2011
Jessica
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When I was presented with a month long curriculum on weather I knew that I needed to find an interesting book for my kids. Working with first graders means that every single book I read to them needs to be bright, vivid and intriguing or well...they have short attention spans, you get the gist!
Of course when I found out that Tommie DePaola had a book about clouds, I snagged it! My kids have previous experience with his books and they love the illustrations. The best part about The Clou More...
Of course when I found out that Tommie DePaola had a book about clouds, I snagged it! My kids have previous experience with his books and they love the illustrations. The best part about The Clou More...
Feb 10, 2012
Jane
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This book is really fun, and a great resource for learning about clouds. My little one, after two pages of reading, darted out back to look at the sky. That's the best kind of reaction.
What I didn't like was that they listed all of these types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, stratus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, altostratus, altocumulus, nimbostratus (don't you just want to call someone a nimbostratus?!!!), stratocumulus, and cumulonimbus in just a few pages. It was a lot of Latin, even fo More...
What I didn't like was that they listed all of these types of clouds: cirrus, cumulus, stratus, cirrocumulus, cirrostratus, altostratus, altocumulus, nimbostratus (don't you just want to call someone a nimbostratus?!!!), stratocumulus, and cumulonimbus in just a few pages. It was a lot of Latin, even fo More...
Apr 13, 2011
Kristen
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This uses illustrated pictures and text to give information about various cloud types and the diffrent precipitation that comes with clouds. The info was great, but I was a little disappointed with the illustrations. THere was no diversity among the people as if other races don't experience rain. And, when it discussed how Native Americans viewed clouds a lont time ago, there was rather a stereotypical illustration of them.
Feb 01, 2009
Amy
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I find that I do not enjoy Tomie dePaola's non-fiction as much as I like the fiction. One redeeming feature of this book was the little asides in describing clouds. After cumulus clouds are described as looking like cauliflowers, there's an illustration at the bottom of the page that says "This is a cloud. This is a cauliflower." This struck me as quirky and fun. Otherwise, this book was fairly tedious.
Jan 24, 2012
Abi
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This is a detailed story book on clouds. It describes their color, shape, and gives names of the different cloud types. My favorite part is that it compares the different clouds to everyday things to more effectively describe what the cloud looks like. This would be age appropriate for Kindergarten or First Grade students.
Feb 22, 2012
The Cloud Book: This is a factual book about the different types of clouds and how they function. This would be a good read aloud book to use during a weather lesson since it provides a fun story with great pictures while also giving students information that can help them during the lesson.
May 29, 2009
Snorkle
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This book was quite informative. I liked how Tomie mixed fun with education to give youngsters a book they would like and get some interesting tidbits out of as well. I would recommend.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/05...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/05...
Feb 02, 2011
Esther
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The Cloud Book is very much about clouds! It's simple but cute pictures have tons of information about what clouds are and why they exist! probably appropriate for older grades, but still a good introductory book when talking about the weather.
Mar 29, 2010
Deanna
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This is a great book for a science lesson. In my opinion, the categories of clouds can be overwhelming. dePaola has wonderful, memorable illustrations. This is what kids need to make personal connections with complicated science.
Great book!
Great book!
Oct 24, 2010
Lucia
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Tomie dePaola always has good illustrations! You learn a lot about clouds but keeps you interested with the pictures. Could be used to help kids understand what certain science words mean by teaching word clues and inferring.
Nov 20, 2011
Joey
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Perfect book to teach formation of clouds. It shows the different types of clouds with interesting illustrations and story plot. I've always loved Tomie dePaola's picture books. His pictures are so adorable.
Nov 06, 2011
Shannon
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Tons of information packed into a tiny book. My students liked the combination of facts and legends about clouds. We used this book for a CAFE lesson on matching rates of reading to different texts.
Oct 08, 2011
Michaela
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Great book for teaching a lesson on weather-- particularly the clouds.. Great follow up lesson would be having the students create the different types of clouds from cotton balls.
Mar 18, 2009
Mandy
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I read this to my 2nd graders before learning the different cloud types and they loved the illustrations!! Great book! Love this author and illustrations!
Jul 21, 2009
Maria
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Informational
There are so many different names for clouds that are described in this book for young readers. Fun pictures and explanations.
There are so many different names for clouds that are described in this book for young readers. Fun pictures and explanations.
Jan 30, 2012
Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge
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This book is about clouds. It teaches you all about different clouds. It was written by one of our favorite authors, Tomie DePaola. Room213
Aug 14, 2011
Meagan
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Cute and interesting with good scientific info. Not great as a read aloud because it is too detailed, and not story driven.
Dec 06, 2010
Claudia
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The pictures are cute in this book and I would use this book to introduce clouds to my class as the next unit!
Nov 27, 2011
Kristen
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This book has good illustrations! You learn a lot about clouds but keeps you interested with the pictures.
Jul 29, 2011
Cheryl/Aradanryl
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Although I usually enjoy this author's books, this one felt confusing. It had some cute moments though.
Jun 21, 2009
Kim
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Another one of my favorite authors! Through de Paola's wonderful illustrations and words, he describes the different clouds one observes in the sky. Great science lead in.
Aug 30, 2008
Heather
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I wanted to add a little "fun" into our weather study. This fell a bit flat and the kids were really bored.
It has decent explanations of clouds, but his trademark de Paola illustrations made it hard to identify actual clouds. You really need sharp, clear illustrations or photos for that.
I won't be using this again.
It has decent explanations of clouds, but his trademark de Paola illustrations made it hard to identify actual clouds. You really need sharp, clear illustrations or photos for that.
I won't be using this again.
Aug 31, 2008
Connie
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This is a simple book about clouds, written in de Paola's signature comic style.
We have a collection of simple facts about clouds, some illustrations of cloud-related sayings, and a silly (very silly) cloud story.
Should hold a young child's attention fairly well, while also Educating them.
We have a collection of simple facts about clouds, some illustrations of cloud-related sayings, and a silly (very silly) cloud story.
Should hold a young child's attention fairly well, while also Educating them.
May 23, 2008
Kara
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This is a wonderful book about clouds. It has great illustrations and really depicts clouds in a way that is understandable to children. In the back of the book there are cloud tails and myths to share.
May 31, 2009
Megan B
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Very informative. Mostly way above Kinley's head; should be better in a few years. Great for the homeschooling moms.
Oct 04, 2011
Theresa
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talking about a cloud and its behavior
a good resource for teaching children about main topic
a good resource for teaching children about main topic
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