{"id":2832,"date":"2010-05-13T23:49:42","date_gmt":"2010-05-14T04:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2832"},"modified":"2010-05-13T23:49:42","modified_gmt":"2010-05-14T04:49:42","slug":"teaching-earth-science-through-childrens-literature-the-cloud-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2010\/05\/13\/teaching-earth-science-through-childrens-literature-the-cloud-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Earth Science Through Children’s Literature: The Cloud Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>\"The<\/a> The Cloud Book <\/em>written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola introduces children to the ten most common types of clouds, what weather will likely occur based on the formation of the clouds, and myths inspired by different cloud shapes.\u00a0 This book mixes fact and fiction to teach the science of cloud formation is a way that children will both understand and enjoy.The Cloud Book<\/em> integrates science into reading. The illustrations and text are comical, so it captures children's attention and is fun for adults to read as well.\u00a0 To finish off an already fun book, dePaola concludes with "Very Silly Cloud Story," further demonstrating the authors talent to attract audiences of all ages.Curriculum Connections<\/strong>While being a comic and fun book to read, The Cloud Book <\/em>introduces children to both the types of clouds we observe in the sky and also types of weather (K.6a).\u00a0 Of course, first the book tells how clouds are formed, through evaporation, which is caused by the warmth of the sun (1.6), condensation which forms the clouds which in turn leads to precipitation (3.9b).Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n