Wild Is the Wind

Grahame Baker-Smith's "Wild Is the Wind" takes young readers on an evocative journey through the power and progression of wind. Starting with a small breeze stirring leaves, the narrative follows the wind as it grows bolder, sending small creatures to cover, whipping ocean waves into "wild white horses," and finally shaping clouds into the spiral of a hurricane. The story is observed through the eyes of a girl named Cassi and features a swift, grounding the grand natural phenomena in relatable observations. It's a beautifully illustrated exploration of weather and nature's might, perfect for sparking curiosity about the world around us.

"Cassi watches a little swift dive and swoop in the still air...Then a small breeze stirs the leaves in the trees, and as the wind grows bolder, a whiff of danger sends small creatures running for cover. Across the ocean, the wind awakes with a fury, whipping the waves and cresting each one with wild white horses. And further on, around the still eye of a hurricane, clouds are carved into a great spiral"--