Little Cloud: The Science of a Hurricane
by Johanna Wagstaffe
illustrated by Julie McLaughlin
Orca Book Publishers, 2020
ISBN 978-1-4598-2184-2
$19.95 (hc), 32 pp, ages 5 – 8
orcabook.com
Follow a little cloud on an adventure through the sky and learn the science behind how it transforms from a simple cumulous cloud to a full-blown hurricane. Detailed illustrations integrate science with storytelling, and additional facts about hurricanes appear throughout.
This book was included in Canadian Teacher Magazine’s Spring 2020 Issue.
Because of the difficulties in distributing new books to our reviewers across Canada due to Covid-19, this title has not been reviewed. It was chosen to be highlighted here because it looks to be useful or interesting, particularly in these extraordinary times when parents may be looking for resources to help their children learn at home. Please note that the description has been supplied by the publisher and is not an assessment by an independent reviewer.