FICTION

Red Sky at Night

by Elly MACKAY
40p. Tundra. May 2018. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781101917831.
COPY ISBN
K-Gr 3—A father spends time with his children, teaching them how to predict the weather by watching for clues from the world around them. This is a picture book of concise weather-related sayings and idioms. Each couplet is full of wisdom and gives practical advice on what to be aware of in our surroundings, such as "When the dew is on the grass, no rain will come to pass" and "When ladybugs swarm, expect a day that's warm." At the book's end, a resourceful section explains each saying in detail. MacKay's meticulously created paper dioramas are gorgeous. The use of shadows and light are exquisite and readers' perception of depth is almost three-dimensional.
VERDICT A wonderful resource for nature lovers and for any classroom, especially for art and science curricula.
Reviewed by Amy Shepherd, St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middleton, DE , May 01, 2018

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BOOKS

Maddie and Mabel Ready for Snow
by Allen, Kari
BOOKS

Welcome to the Woofmore
by Gephart, Donna & Lori Haskins Houran
BOOKS

Eleven Houses
by Oakes, Colleen
BOOKS

Don’t Let the Forest In
by Drews, CG
BOOKS

Summer Nights and Meteorites
by Reynolds, Hannah
BOOKS

A Vile Season
by Ferraro, David
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?