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When the Wind Blows
Spring weather can be exciting!
When wind chimes start singing and clouds race across the sky, one little guy knows just what to do—grab his kite!
But as the kite soars, the wind picks up even more, and soon he and his grandma are chasing the runaway kite into town. As they pass swirling leaves, bobbing boats, and flapping scarves, breezes become gusts and the sky darkens. Rain is on the way! Can they squeeze in one more adventure before the downpour?
Scenes rich with springtime details for little eyes to follow and lyrical verse that captures the changeable mood of the weather make this perfect for spring story times.
When wind chimes start singing and clouds race across the sky, one little guy knows just what to do—grab his kite!
But as the kite soars, the wind picks up even more, and soon he and his grandma are chasing the runaway kite into town. As they pass swirling leaves, bobbing boats, and flapping scarves, breezes become gusts and the sky darkens. Rain is on the way! Can they squeeze in one more adventure before the downpour?
Scenes rich with springtime details for little eyes to follow and lyrical verse that captures the changeable mood of the weather make this perfect for spring story times.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published February 24, 2015
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March 3, 2018
Each page is full of lively, springtime details that your littles will enjoy! And the reading, which is short descriptive prose, is fun to read out loud!
Ages: 2 - 5
#spring #wind
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Ages: 2 - 5
#spring #wind
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March 2, 2015
Head outside on a windy day in this breezy picture book. When the wind chimes start to ring, a family excitedly gets ready to go outside into the fresh air. Together a little boy and his grandmother fly a kite that eventually breaks free and rides off on the wind. The wind blows the grass and flowers. It also sends the sailboats out on the water racing. The wind gets even stronger and a storm moves in with thunder and rain. They head back home into the bright warm lights of the house. There they are cozy and protected, unworried about the storm that continues outside. It is night when the storm clears and everyone is asleep.
Told in short rhyming lines of poetry, this picture book manages to be fresh and fun rather than stilted in any way. The rhymes and their rhythms offer a dynamic edge to the book, creating movement that echoes that of the wind in the words themselves. The attention is on both humans enjoying the breezy weather and also nature as the storm moves in. This is an invitation to head out into changing weather.
Christy’s illustrations are gorgeous. They have vivid colors and capture the movement of the wind. Just seeing the images evokes wind and breeze, as if fresh air is lifting off each page as you read. She also captures the joy of being out in weather, the fun of wild wind and the beauty of oncoming storms.
A beautiful look at weather, wind and rain that will have everyone looking for their kites on the next breezy day. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Told in short rhyming lines of poetry, this picture book manages to be fresh and fun rather than stilted in any way. The rhymes and their rhythms offer a dynamic edge to the book, creating movement that echoes that of the wind in the words themselves. The attention is on both humans enjoying the breezy weather and also nature as the storm moves in. This is an invitation to head out into changing weather.
Christy’s illustrations are gorgeous. They have vivid colors and capture the movement of the wind. Just seeing the images evokes wind and breeze, as if fresh air is lifting off each page as you read. She also captures the joy of being out in weather, the fun of wild wind and the beauty of oncoming storms.
A beautiful look at weather, wind and rain that will have everyone looking for their kites on the next breezy day. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
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June 21, 20151. Listen to the first page of When the Wind Blows. "When the wing blows, windows rattle, doors creeaaak, chimes sing, we peak. What sounds might you hear on a windy day? Let us preview the pictures of our book. What do you notice? What do you think our title of the story might tell us?
2. I've sparked interest by engaging listeners with the language, I'm also demonstrating using the illustrations, and inviting the students to consider the meaning of the title.
3. I chose this book because it was written using two word sentences. The words are very vivid and they want you to picture a, Window rattle. The pictures that are used are very bright colors. Usually during a storm we want to stay inside, with this book it talks about a family going outside and the many activities they can do while out in the storm.
I also see this as a companion to the book, "Stormy Night."
2. I've sparked interest by engaging listeners with the language, I'm also demonstrating using the illustrations, and inviting the students to consider the meaning of the title.
3. I chose this book because it was written using two word sentences. The words are very vivid and they want you to picture a, Window rattle. The pictures that are used are very bright colors. Usually during a storm we want to stay inside, with this book it talks about a family going outside and the many activities they can do while out in the storm.
I also see this as a companion to the book, "Stormy Night."
April 2, 2015
Lovely book about a building storm and the joy and energy of strong weather! The action words and sounds are fantastic--what fun this would be to act out with kids, and to have them add sound effects. The art has a slightly smeary, dreamy, watercolory look, and it's beautiful. Even though floors groan, windows whistle, and thunder BOOMS, it all comes to a beautiful, safe ending:
Skies clear.
Stars gleam.
Earth sleeps.
We dream.
Enchanting.
Skies clear.
Stars gleam.
Earth sleeps.
We dream.
Enchanting.
February 25, 2015
Lyrical verse describes spring scenes and warm gusts of wind. Pencil sketches and mixed media artwork colored digitally gives readers plenty of details to immerse themselves in as they read.
PreK-2.
PreK-2.
February 16, 2015
So, maybe not my thing, but beautiful art and peaceful words. It might even describe my perfect day.
February 20, 2015
Making the most of a wild, windy spring day. Simple rhyming text and lovely illustrations.
March 5, 2015
Gorgeous illustrations, poem-like narrative. Neat.
March 13, 2015
-fun bright electric watercolor illustrations.
-great for a spring/ wind storytime
-great for a spring/ wind storytime
March 13, 2015
Wind-erfully colorful, with rhyming text - a wonderfully breezy book!
March 24, 2015
Great art
March 31, 2015
This book is composed mostly of two word sentences naming an object and what it does or sounds like in the wind.
Great for toddler storytimes.
Great for toddler storytimes.
April 1, 2015
Beautiful. The language is perfect for conjuring all the senses one experiences during a rain storm.
April 6, 2015
A little boy extols the virtues of spending a blustery day with his mom and Grandma. Lovely lovely illustrations.
April 10, 2015
Enjoyable and child friendly rhyming text. Pictures are muted yet you can find the objects discussed in the text.
April 21, 2015
Love the illustrations and the rhyming verse would make this a great choice for a windy themed storytime.
April 22, 2015
This beautifully illustrated book would be a great addition to storytimes about weather, wind, spring, or kites for younger preschoolers.
March 23, 2015
spring picture book....also features a grandma
June 9, 2018
Wonderful text and illustrations.
Note: I used togive full reviews for all of the books that I rated on GR. However, GR's new giveaway policies (Good Reads 2017 November Giveaways Policies Changes) have caused me to change my reviewing decisions. These new GR policies seem to harm smaller publishing efforts in favour of providing advantage to the larger companies (GR Authors' Feedback), the big five publishers (Big Five Publishers). So, because of these policies from now on I will be supporting smaller publishing effort by only giving full reviews to books published by: companies outside the big five companies, indie publishers, and self-published authors. This book was published by one of the big five companies so will not receive a more detailed review by me.
Note: I used togive full reviews for all of the books that I rated on GR. However, GR's new giveaway policies (Good Reads 2017 November Giveaways Policies Changes) have caused me to change my reviewing decisions. These new GR policies seem to harm smaller publishing efforts in favour of providing advantage to the larger companies (GR Authors' Feedback), the big five publishers (Big Five Publishers). So, because of these policies from now on I will be supporting smaller publishing effort by only giving full reviews to books published by: companies outside the big five companies, indie publishers, and self-published authors. This book was published by one of the big five companies so will not receive a more detailed review by me.
January 14, 2022
Mixed feelings on this one, so just rounded up to 3.
I liked and didn't like the pictures. I loved all the bright colors and some of the details within the scene. However, the colors were so blurred and stylized, it felt like I'd taken off my glasses and my eyes were tired. Parts of the pictures were detailed, but others were so blurry, I had to really focus to figure out what was being shown.
Same with the text - things I liked and didn't. Not much story, but still able to follow the day that the child and their grandmother have. The rhyme is simple and not horribly sing-songy, but it is a very simple rhyme rhythm. Another downside - I just hate windy days (lived in a very windy place for several years, and I still have a physical reaction to windy noises, especially when they don't end for days at a time).
Could be used for a younger storytime on weather or seasons. A little simple for my older crowd.
I liked and didn't like the pictures. I loved all the bright colors and some of the details within the scene. However, the colors were so blurred and stylized, it felt like I'd taken off my glasses and my eyes were tired. Parts of the pictures were detailed, but others were so blurry, I had to really focus to figure out what was being shown.
Same with the text - things I liked and didn't. Not much story, but still able to follow the day that the child and their grandmother have. The rhyme is simple and not horribly sing-songy, but it is a very simple rhyme rhythm. Another downside - I just hate windy days (lived in a very windy place for several years, and I still have a physical reaction to windy noises, especially when they don't end for days at a time).
Could be used for a younger storytime on weather or seasons. A little simple for my older crowd.
September 15, 2022
Rarely do I remember to come review a storybook I read to my daughter at bedtime, but tonight she brought home her very first school library book and I looked up the listing after because I was noting this milestone in her "baby" book and asking Goodreads who the author is was easier than retrieving the book again. So here I am!
When the Wind Blows is a cute little story in verse about all the things that people, animals, and nature do "when the wind blows." The accompanying illustrations, which are bright and detailed, tell a story about a family who love to live life outdoors, own a dog, and fly kites. My daughter loved hearing me voice all the sound words (like creaaaaak) and finding the dog on every page.
This is a cute book to share at storytime with children who aren't overly literate yet and still just want to be read to.
When the Wind Blows is a cute little story in verse about all the things that people, animals, and nature do "when the wind blows." The accompanying illustrations, which are bright and detailed, tell a story about a family who love to live life outdoors, own a dog, and fly kites. My daughter loved hearing me voice all the sound words (like creaaaaak) and finding the dog on every page.
This is a cute book to share at storytime with children who aren't overly literate yet and still just want to be read to.
May 16, 2023
Very simple rhyming text with watercolor pictures describing a what happens on windy day when a boy and his grandma go outside to have some fun. "Trees dance. Spidesr curl. Mice shiver. Leaves Swirl. ... Balls roll. Swings sway. Wheels whirl. We play."
September 19, 2018
A short and easy to follow picture book about one day in a child's life when it is very windy and how his family spends the day. preschool and up
September 25, 2019
Lovely, simple book about what happens when the wind blows.
June 1, 2015
This picture book focuses on the many effects of wind, as told by a young boy as he explores and interacts with those affects with his mom (or someone who seems to be in that role of mom). The way it is written, simply two-word sentences, noun-verb combinations, really enhances the flowing visual to capture "wind". I also really love how the book focuses on these explorations and interactions through the relationship of a boy and his mother.
January 4, 2016
Pretty pictures but they seem a bit hazy with the artwork (aka not a good candidate for a read-aloud at the library). Perhaps I could use it for a smaller crowd but otherwise I enjoyed the beautiful pictures and the simple poetry.
November 10, 2015
Rhyming, sparse text describes many affects of the wind.
The bright, colorful illustrations look as if the wind swished across them.
Teachers could use this to introduce a weather unit and have students try to create a list of what the wind does, then read this book.
The bright, colorful illustrations look as if the wind swished across them.
Teachers could use this to introduce a weather unit and have students try to create a list of what the wind does, then read this book.
April 18, 2016
Book #4 (and final for now) on finding books applicable to easing a student's fear of the wind. I love the simple, catchy rhyming, and it's a cute story. This is more of a light read, but will definitely be reading it together as their fear subsides. The watercolor images are amazing!
March 17, 2015
I sort of like the art and sort of don't. It wavers between too messy and nicely impressionistic. I'n not a fan of rhyming text, so that didn't really appeal to me.
May 7, 2015
A family goes for a walk on a windy day, but makes it home for baths and snuggles before the storm hits.
The pictures are pretty and evocative, and the rhyming text keeps the story moving along.
The pictures are pretty and evocative, and the rhyming text keeps the story moving along.
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