The cloud book - tomie depaola

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 they can tell about coming weather changes.

You see, clouds are fun, silly, and very interesting.

Tomie dePaola--best-selling author of Strega Nona, Quiet , and many others--knows a lot about clouds.

He also knows a lot about what people think of them.

Some people see animals and pictures in clouds.

The ancient Greeks believed that Hermes, the messenger of the gods, once stole the suns cattle, which were clouds.

In this unique picture book, Tomie introduces some of the most common types of clouds, as well as the myths and legends inspired by their shapes.

Simple, whimsical illustrations show the variations in shape and color that herald changes in the weather.

This book will tell you many things about clouds we bet you didnt know.

Filled with his signature humor and gentle illustrations, Tomie dePaolas approach to nonfiction is like no other.

A Reading Rainbow book.