Wind
Translated By: Lena Traer
Stock No: WW855992
Wind  -     Translated By: Lena Traer
    By: Olga Fadeeva

Wind

Translated By: Lena Traer
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers / 2023 / Hardcover

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If your hair has ever blown back on a breezy day, you’ve noticed the wind at work. But what causes the wind? Are there different types of wind? How do we measure and name them? How does the wind shape our ecosystems, plants, and animals? How have human beings used the wind in the past and the present? Can you really sail into the wind, and would a tailwind help or hurt your plane’s takeoff? Beyond our atmosphere, does the wind affect other planets, too? Created with help from a meteorologist, here is a fascinating exploration of the wind’s role in world history and earth science. Playful prose and colorful illustrations invite children to bring their questions along as they learn more about this powerful—but sometimes overlooked—natural element. 48 pages, hardcover. Ages 8 to 14.

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Title: Wind
By: Olga Fadeeva
Translated By: Lena Traer
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 48
Vendor: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2023
Dimensions: 11.00 X 8.25 (inches)
Weight: 16 ounces
ISBN: 0802855997
ISBN-13: 9780802855992
Ages: 8-14
Stock No: WW855992

Publisher's Description

The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) Outstanding International Books List - PreK-2 (2024)

A browsable, appealing introduction to an important weather phenomenon.

If your hair has ever blown back on a breezy day, you’ve noticed the wind at work. But what causes the wind? Are there different types of wind? How do we measure and name them? How does the wind shape our ecosystems, plants, and animals? What about people: how have human beings used the wind in the past and the present? Can you really sail into the wind, and would a tailwind help or hurt your plane’s takeoff? Up, up beyond the clouds, does the wind affect other planets, too? 

Created with help from a meteorologist, this beautiful book is a fascinating exploration of the wind’s role in world history and earth science. Playful prose and colorful illustrations invite children to bring their questions along as they learn more about this powerful—but sometimes overlooked—natural element.

Author Bio

 
Olga Fadeeva is the author and illustrator of Wind: Discovering Air in Motion (Eerdmans) and many other books for children. In a starred review, Kirkus called Wind "thoroughly engaging.masterful in both design and imagery." Olga's art has been honored in Italy, China, and her home country of Russia. Follow Olga on Instagram @olgafadeeva_illustrations.
 
Lena Traer is a Russian- and English- language translator with a focus on books for children and young adults. She has translated Wind: Discovering Air in Motion and On the Edge of the World (both Eerdmans) into English and has also translated a variety of picture books and scientific materials into Russian. Born and raised in Siberia, Russia, Lena now lives in San Francisco.

Editorial Reviews

Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A beautiful and fascinating primer on the wind."

School Library Journal
"This work provides a great deal for young readers to learn and think about, delivered in an appealing way."

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