The air grows humid, clouds roll in, the wind picks up, the sunlight dims, thunder rumbles in the distance, Grandfather's toe begins to ache . . . all are signs that a storm is on the way. These entertaining collection of poems celebrates the music and artistry of storms and captures the excitement and awe that storms inspire. Imagine a storm concert by the Midsummer Philharmonic, a lightning bolt that hurdles athletically over hills, carousel-horse clouds that "gallop across the heavens to a calliope of rain music," puddles that hold amazing images. Audrey Baird's descriptive words and Patrick O'Brien's stunning watercolor washes capture each moment and draw us into the beauty of nature's stormy side.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Boyds Mills Press .

Patrick O'Brien's art has appeared on posters, videotape boxes, and even refrigerator magnets. Mr. O'Brien has written and illustrated many books for children, including, "TheHindenburg; Smoke, Steam, and Steel; Gigantic!; "and "TheMaking of a Knight. "He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. " Audrey B. Baird is the editor and publisher of "Once Upon a Time, "a national magazine for children's writers and illustrators. This is her first children's book. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.