Clouds

Children's Literature

Clouds can be different colors and shapes. Some clouds look like fluffy cotton balls while other kinds of clouds bring storms. Some clouds look like blankets that cover the sky. Clouds are tiny drops of water in the air that join together. If the drops get too heavy, they fall as rain. This Level One reader is part of the "Wonder Books" series designed to help young children learn to read while reading to learn. This is part of a new emphasis on nonfiction material in all levels of reading development. The text is very large and each page contains no more than two sentences, most pages just have one. A photograph illustrates each page of text. The photographs range from very straightforward to more offbeat. Children are included in many of the photographs; however, the image quality is not consistent. Many of the photographs are adequate but not exceptional. A glossary of new words is included. 2003, The Child's World, Ages 4 to 7.
— Kristin Harris