{"product_id":"wind-olga-fadeeva-9780802855992","title":"Wind","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)\u003c\/b\u003e Outstanding International Books List - PreK-2 (2024) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA browsable, appealing introduction to an important weather phenomenon.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Olga Fadeeva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802855997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802855992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.50w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2023 pg. 97","brand":"Olga Fadeeva","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44069405098239,"sku":"9780802855992","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_731ca8ec-1d81-4e9c-a5ee-3015ab33ab6c.jpg?v=1685424529","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wind-olga-fadeeva-9780802855992","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}