I Am Wind

Praise

“Juxtaposing a poetic narration of wind telling its own ‘life story’ with myths, folk traditions, historical vignettes, and the solid science behind wind’s power and mystery, this book expresses an artistic and literary aesthetic not often seen in science texts for younger scholars.” —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal

“Storm-swept illustrations carry a full bag of facts, myths, legends, and original poems about our planet’s winds. Poliquin’s free verse expressions alternate with short but clear explanations in prose and Wada’s vivid, sometimes schematic depictions of types and causes of storms, from destructive katabatic winds to hurricanes and tornados.” —Kirkus Reviews

“The lengthy work underscores how humans have used the wind’s movements to explore and sail, to harness power via windmills, and, more recently, to generate electricity. Wada uses rhythmically stroked, digitally finished visuals to convey the subject’s movement, ranging from scenes in which a child’s hair ribbon is tossed by the breeze to those of destruction wrought by tornadoes and hurricanes.” —Publishers Weekly