Wind Watchers [Hardcover]

The Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator of Wonder Walkers showcases the wind’s ever-changing, blustery nature through spectacular collages in this gorgeous picture book that brings the weather to life.

A New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book!

“This tender tale highlights the beauty of the natural world while inviting readers to find wonder in everyday moments.”—Booklist

Seasons come and go, and the wind wafts its way through them all. This delights a family of children, and when they ask the wind, “How will you blow today?” they marvel at the surprise answers they'll receive. Will the wind send gentle breezes that tickle and delight, cooling them off on hot days? Or strong gusts that knock their hats off and send them running inside on stormy days? Only one thing is for certain to the wind watchers—the wind is an always-changing wonder that constantly takes their breath away!

Complete with stunning, richly textured collage illustrations and lyrical text, this thoughtful and whimsical picture book demonstrates nature’s dynamic abilities, celebrating its awe-inspiring connection to those who watch.* “Follow a trio of children through the seasons as they ask the Wind, ‘How will you blow today?’ In spring, the brown-skinned youngsters’ dark hair dances animatedly in the breeze as ‘Wind answers with a puff of the petals, making them flutter and fall.’ The lightly personified Wind is playful, even mercurial. In summer, it might respond favorably to their pleas for ‘one big whoooshhh’ to lift their kite. Other times, Wind—who likes ‘to be WILD!’—might ca