Crowder, Melanie. Great Gusts: Winds of the World and the Science Behind Them. Khoa Le, Illus. Addl. Creator Megan Benedict. Candlewick/Mit Kids, 03/2024. [39]pp. Nonfiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5362-2451-1. GRADES 2–5. ADDITIONAL.
Various poetic forms are used to provide well-paced descriptions of fourteen different types of wind, each of which are found only in a specific geographic area (worldwide) and have interesting local names. Explanatory paragraphs, in a different font, include details like where the wind can be felt, what it is like, and where the name came from. Muted digital illustrations strive to show the wind (though, as noted in the text, wind is not visible and difficult to show on paper) and its effects on people, land, and the environment, which in turn help demonstrate the effects of wind on the world.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library