by April Pulley Sayre (Author)
Discover the wonder and science behind fog in this stunning and immersive nonfiction picture book from award-winning author and photographer April Pulley Sayre.
Damp and drippy, misty and mysterious...fog is fascinating. Step inside this natural phenomenon and see how fog is formed, how it clears away, and why it feels chilly. Young readers will love this lyrical and gorgeously photo-illustrated exploration of these clouds that come to visit.
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PreS-Gr 3--This next installment in the "Weather Walks" series focuses on fog. As in the other books (Raindrops Roll; Full of Fall; Best in Snow), the text is brief and alliterative. One spread features the words "Dank and drippy. Plip, plop, plippy" written in white text. The accompanying photo shows a dewy spider web. The use of white text with mostly white and gray backgrounds might make finding the words an appropriate challenge. Readers will learn facts about fog in the back matter, including how it clears, why it feels cold, and how it impacts sight and sound. Dry scientific explanations sometimes diminish nature's wonders, but both the misty background and the skilled writing maintain fog's mystery. "Fog limits what you can see, but it can expand what you imagine." VERDICT Unfortunately, fog is not as dazzling as fall leaves, flowers, or freshly fallen snow, so this series title is not as visually appealing as the others overall. However, this book should be considered for weather studies collections or for language arts lessons in alliteration.--Elaine Fultz, Oakwood City Sch., Dayton, OH
Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.April Pulley Sayre was from Greenville, South Carolina and grew up endlessly fascinated by the natural world. She was the award-winning author of more than eighty books for young readers, including Woodpecker Wham! and Eat Like a Bear.
Jeff Sayre is an ecologist, entrepreneur, and author with a passion for conservation and natural history. He and April have collaborated on twelve books together, all oriented around their shared love for nature and ecology. Juliet Menéndez is a Guatemalan American author and illustrator living between Guatemala City, Paris, and New York. While working as a bilingual teacher in New York City's public schools, Juliet noted the need for more books that depicted children like the ones in her classrooms. She studied design and illustration in Paris and now spends her days with her watercolors and notebook.