Boy, Were We Wrong About the Weather
Written by Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Illustrated by Sebastia Serra
Does your big toe hurt? Is the sky red at night? There have been many different myths in various cultures over the generations to explain the weather. While some might be right, many others have been proven wrong by scientists and their research.
Colorful illustrations, including weather pattern diagrams, help compare the myths of the past with the truth as it is understood today. In an optimistic and challenging ending, the book even suggests that one of today’s young readers will someday be a scientist looking back on us today and saying, “Boy, we were wrong about the weather.”
Accurate weather terminology is used throughout the book with clear definitions where necessary. It will be helpful to the youngest students as they are introduced to weather science for the first time.
As a read aloud, teachers and librarians can use this in kindergarten and first grade. Second and third graders will be able to read it independently. While they might not recognize some of the ancient peoples mentioned, it is a well done look at myths being disproven by science. It will fulfill core curriculum standards for science and literacy in the elementary grades.
Title: Boy, Were We Wrong About the Weather- Author: Kathleen V. Kudlinski
- Illustrator: Sebastia Serra
- Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2015
- Reviewer: Elizabeth Swartz
- Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
- ISBN: 978-0-8037-3793-8
- Genre: Non-fiction, science, weather
- Grade level: PreK to 3
- Extras: Timeline of Weather Science, related websites