Kooser’s picturesque poetry vividly shapes his living sky metaphors. . . Myers’ skyscapes of brilliantly colored oils on wood are both spectacular and scientifically accurate. His clever use of reflections, the way he artfully plays with the book’s gutter, and the almost tactile paint striations create spreads that are, well, heavenly. A lofty concept and radiant illustrations will leave readers on cloud nine.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Kooser’s lush, lyrical language, paired with Myers’ soft, wispy textures of oil paint on wooden panels, invites readers to slow down and marvel at the magnificent shift in cloudscapes and the surprises they bring before and after a storm. . . .Ultimately, this picture book vividly expresses how the sky, with clouds in all shapes and forms, connects us all together no matter how far apart we may be.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Dramatic visual storytelling incorporates layers of power and feeling throughout a work that neatly, playfully illuminates cloud forms and their scientific descriptors.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
In a fresh and breezy addition to the shelf of rainstorm-themed picture books, clouds scurry across darkening skies and the wind rises. . . . A meteorological masterpiece, both playful and adeptly crafted.
—Booklist
While the skies play the lead in the narrative, the art quietly tells the story of an emerging friendship between two children in the neighboring buildings. . . . This multilayered visual treat offers much to think and talk about, from cityscapes to the science of the skies to new friends.
—The Horn Book
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