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Ruth Spiro is the author of the How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up series, the Made by Maxine series, and the best-selling Baby Loves Science series, which has been praised by NPR, Today, Popular Science, the Los Angeles Times, and more. Ruth speaks regularly at STEM and early-childhood conferences across the country. Kat Uno is a versatile illustrator and designer who enjoys creating everything from whimsical children's books to accurate scientific diagrams and modern textile designs. She has illustrated many children's books, including the Mermaid Days series.
This sturdy board book with cartoon illustrations featuring a young girl with brown hair and a light complexion, bright colors, and uncluttered pages takes readers from toddling through early elementary school. At first, the information is practical. “How does Baby know what to wear?” By checking the weather, of course, and selecting just the right clothes. More specific weather information begins with a simple explanation of the water cycle with labels adding the scientific name for each stage and then sends readers looking to the sky to spot the different types of named clouds. In the last third, readers are introduced to the science of meteorology and its possible careers, like the television weatherperson, a female here, we rely on to be prepared for any kind of weather. The young girl is shown checking a thermometer and monitoring a rain gauge and anemometer, just like a meteorologist, but these simple activities can also be done at home or in a preschool or early elementary classroom. The amount of text on each spread increases as the book progresses, but remains short enough for a young preschooler’s attention span. The illustrations are both fun and functional and provide a springboard for more in-depth discussion and learning for older readers. —Children's Literature
