FICTION

Wind Watchers

by Micha Archer (text) & illus. by Micha Archer
Penguin/Nancy Paulsen. Mar. 2025. 32p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780593616550.
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PreS-Gr 3–A book that lyrically covers the experience of wind. “How will you blow today?” Archer asks of the wind. Season by season, she takes readers on a journey through encounters with the wind: flying a kite, watching ripples in a pond, chasing dandelion seeds, and jumping in fallen leaves. It’s a book that covers how wind is invisible, but its force blows spring petals to the ground. It makes, at times, no sound, but it wrestles with wind chimes in the evening. Archer stays true to her style, shaping a journey through steadfast inquiry and vibrant illustrations, bringing the sensory experience to life.
VERDICT A fresh and poetic offering for wind and weather-themed story times. Recommended for all picture book collections.
Reviewed by Jennifer Noonan , Jan 01, 2025

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