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Sebastian Ritscher
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WHEN CLOUD BECAME A CLOUD

Rob Hodgson

Meet Cloud! Follow along as she moves, transforms, precipitates, and more in this charming and humorous portrayal of the water cycle.
The lifecycle of our protagonist, Cloud, is delightfully and sparsely narrated in nine short chapters that follow the stages of the water cycle. Young readers will immediately fall for this wide-eyed puff, and welcome facts along with humor and personality as they bask in the accomplishment of breezing through each chapter.

There are many nonfiction picture books that explain the science behind the water cycle, but none quite like this! By introducing the adorable protagonist, Cloud, to explain the water cycle, preschoolers can connect with the material in a way that's accessible, enjoyable, and entertaining.

The book was paginated at 64 pages because it's broken down into 9 short chapters. The short chapters allow young readers to feel accomplished and confident, and each spread is quite simple in terms of the amount of text on the page, making it very approachable.

Rob Hodgson was born in a seaside town in the south of England in 1988. He studied illustration at Plymouth University. Today he lives in Bristol where he spends his days making a mess and turning it into quality illustration projects and books. He cites Yoko Ono, Ed Templeton, and Arthur Russell among his influences. Working with traditional and lo-fi techniques such as block printing and wood cut, along with digital processes, Rob combines old and new approaches to create his work. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and his first author/illustrated book, The Cave, was chosen by Book Trust to be given free to every preschool-aged child in England. Some interests include animals, skateboards, the psychology of perception, and collecting strange toys.
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Published 2021-02-09 by Penguin Workshop

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Published 2021-02-09 by Penguin Workshop

Comments

The science is serious, the explanations cheerful, and children will come away with a fairly extensive understanding of how clouds become clouds. ... A simplified but terrific tale, perfect for beginning readers or anyone seeking an exciting and funny science story.

An appealing introduction to the physical processes that water undergoes.

Chinese (complex): San Min Book ; Chinese (simplified): Ginkgo ; Korean: BookGoodCome ; Thai: Amarin

A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 Camellia Award Nominee (2022)

WHEN CLOUD BECAME A CLOUD is a School Library Journal Best Books of 2021

In what might be the most adorable depiction of the water cycle ever, this endearing picture book follows Cloud's journey from water droplets to sky fluff.This book is aimed at very young learners, as it successfully conveys basic concepts without using scientific language - and not only that, it makes its lessons fun!

A breezy, buoyant bucketful of atmospheric basics.