Colin Cloud is Making Shapes
Published on 18. July 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
25 pages
978-1-7390925-5-9 (ISBN)
Description
Colin Cloud's having lots of fun down at Skytown Park today. He's making shapes for all his friends in a guessing game they play. When the Pollutants turn up to misbehave, Ronny Rain splashes them for fun. But they soon warm up and start to dry thanks to Sammy Sun. They don't understand the water cycle and where the puddles go. So, Ronny Rain tries to explain and tells them what he knows.
Make teaching the water cycle fun for little children with this curriculum-aligned picture book from the Weatherbies series. This cast of memorable characters make it easy to remember key concepts about the world around us and the need to take good care of our planet.
This book is also available in Irish as Ta Sean Scamall ag Deanamh Cruthanna - pair the books for parallel language learning or shared reading in mixed-language groups.
Key Features
?Engaging eco story by Yvonne Fleming for ages 2-6
Colourful pictures by James Salenga to enthral little ones
Lovable, memorable characters modelling pro-social behaviours and values for young readers
English or Irish editions available for parallel reading
Aligned to The World Around Us and other key Areas of Learning in the Early Years and Foundation Stage curriculum
Aligned to the four Aistear Early Childhood Curriculum Framework themes of wellbeing, identity and belonging, communicating, and exploring and thinking
Aligned to 12 global Eco Schools themes
Created by The Weatherbies Ltd, UK STEM Ambassadors, the official Early Years partners of Eco Schools NI and partners of Twinkl NI
Entertainment and education for young children
Written by Yvonne Fleming and illustrated by James Salenga, the colourful picture books in the Weatherbies series are perfect for introducing eco topics and other concepts to Early Years Foundation Stage children. The Weatherbies are a lovable community of friends who live, learn and play in the wonderful world of Skytown. Through their interactions with the world around them, each other, and the pesky Pollutants, the Weatherbies gang teach pro-social behaviours and values such as co-operation and responsibility.
Language, music and learning
The book series is also available in Irish, and can be used as parallel texts, for children reading them side by side, or for non-Irish-speaking parents to read along with children learning Irish.
Learning is easier when music is involved! Kids can sing along with accompanying songs, The Colin Cloud Song and The Water Cycle Song, on streaming platforms. Sing a Song with the Weatherbies, featuring Tony Kearney, introduces the Weatherbies gang to little music lovers, and Eco Tunes by the Weatherbies, featuring Clare Galway, has a whole host of new eco-topical songs such as Put It In the Bin, Little Honey Bees, Marine Litter and many more.
Trusted educational partnerships
The Weatherbies are the official Early Years partners for Eco Schools NI, part of the global Eco Schools network delivering the Eco Schools programme by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), one of the world's largest environmental education organisations. The book series and companion materials are aligned to the global Eco Schools themes of biodiversity & nature, climate change, energy, food, global citizenship, health & wellbeing, litter, marine & coast, school grounds, transport, waste, and water. Access the full range of resources to go with this book on the Weatherbies website.
The Weatherbies are UK STEM Ambassadors, are partnered with global teaching resource providers Twinkl and are learner members of Learnovate in Trinity College Dublin.
Make teaching the water cycle fun for little children with this curriculum-aligned picture book from the Weatherbies series. This cast of memorable characters make it easy to remember key concepts about the world around us and the need to take good care of our planet.
This book is also available in Irish as Ta Sean Scamall ag Deanamh Cruthanna - pair the books for parallel language learning or shared reading in mixed-language groups.
Key Features
?Engaging eco story by Yvonne Fleming for ages 2-6
Colourful pictures by James Salenga to enthral little ones
Lovable, memorable characters modelling pro-social behaviours and values for young readers
English or Irish editions available for parallel reading
Aligned to The World Around Us and other key Areas of Learning in the Early Years and Foundation Stage curriculum
Aligned to the four Aistear Early Childhood Curriculum Framework themes of wellbeing, identity and belonging, communicating, and exploring and thinking
Aligned to 12 global Eco Schools themes
Created by The Weatherbies Ltd, UK STEM Ambassadors, the official Early Years partners of Eco Schools NI and partners of Twinkl NI
Entertainment and education for young children
Written by Yvonne Fleming and illustrated by James Salenga, the colourful picture books in the Weatherbies series are perfect for introducing eco topics and other concepts to Early Years Foundation Stage children. The Weatherbies are a lovable community of friends who live, learn and play in the wonderful world of Skytown. Through their interactions with the world around them, each other, and the pesky Pollutants, the Weatherbies gang teach pro-social behaviours and values such as co-operation and responsibility.
Language, music and learning
The book series is also available in Irish, and can be used as parallel texts, for children reading them side by side, or for non-Irish-speaking parents to read along with children learning Irish.
Learning is easier when music is involved! Kids can sing along with accompanying songs, The Colin Cloud Song and The Water Cycle Song, on streaming platforms. Sing a Song with the Weatherbies, featuring Tony Kearney, introduces the Weatherbies gang to little music lovers, and Eco Tunes by the Weatherbies, featuring Clare Galway, has a whole host of new eco-topical songs such as Put It In the Bin, Little Honey Bees, Marine Litter and many more.
Trusted educational partnerships
The Weatherbies are the official Early Years partners for Eco Schools NI, part of the global Eco Schools network delivering the Eco Schools programme by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), one of the world's largest environmental education organisations. The book series and companion materials are aligned to the global Eco Schools themes of biodiversity & nature, climate change, energy, food, global citizenship, health & wellbeing, litter, marine & coast, school grounds, transport, waste, and water. Access the full range of resources to go with this book on the Weatherbies website.
The Weatherbies are UK STEM Ambassadors, are partnered with global teaching resource providers Twinkl and are learner members of Learnovate in Trinity College Dublin.
Reviews / Votes
"Eco-Schools understand the real need to begin education early around the climate crisis. However, there is a lack of resources and confidence among the teaching community to deliver lessons around Environmental Education to our younger pupils such as Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. We at EcoSchools see real potential in the books, songs, and animated videos The Weatherbies have produced and continue to produce, and are keen to help develop teacher resources to coincide with their content." - Charlene McKeown, Environmental Education Manager, Eco-Schools Northern Ireland"I've provided forecasting services for various companies and have several years' experience in broadcasting. My work also allows me to go to primary schools around Northern Ireland and chat to enthusiastic kids about the weather and climate. I love this part of my job. The Weatherbies introduce weather, climate, and nature to children at an even earlier age. It's a great idea and so well put together. It is clever, creative, and inventive." - Cecilia Daly, Meteorologist & Weather Forecaster
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Maghera
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 147 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
148 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7390925-5-9 (9781739092559)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Yvonne Fleming is a wife, mother, childminder, and children's author who created The Weatherbies from a passion for doodling on paper. Whilst sitting in the garden colouring with the children on a sunny day, she looked up at the sky and began sketching weather formations. Inspired by the much-loved environmentally friendly books and TV show The Wombles, Yvonne wanted to help children form a stronger connection with the weather they see and feel every day. By personifying weather formations, she believes children can be encouraged to take an active interest in climate awareness and sustainability.
Yvonne gave her new characters names and began inventing little stories for her own young children and the others she cared for. She called her creations The Weatherbies - so Sammy Sun, Rosie Rainbow, Colin Cloud, Ronny Rain, Flo Snow, Willy Wind, Barry Star, Harry Hail, Tommy Thunder, the Lightning Twins, and Mary Moon - collectively The Weatherbies - and introduced the Pollutants to provide teachable moments for young children.
Knowing songs are a great way to help kids remember information, and wanting to introduce them to a wide range of musical genres, Yvonne straight away enlisted composer and music publisher husband Peter to co-write and produce a variety of entertaining songs to accompany her stories. When son Steven, who grew up listening to the stories and songs, embarked on a university degree in interactive media, Yvonne made another of her dreams come true by bringing him onto the team to create the graphic designs and educational videos used in schools and homes, making The Weatherbies Ltd an imaginative and fulfilling multimedia family business.
Yvonne gave her new characters names and began inventing little stories for her own young children and the others she cared for. She called her creations The Weatherbies - so Sammy Sun, Rosie Rainbow, Colin Cloud, Ronny Rain, Flo Snow, Willy Wind, Barry Star, Harry Hail, Tommy Thunder, the Lightning Twins, and Mary Moon - collectively The Weatherbies - and introduced the Pollutants to provide teachable moments for young children.
Knowing songs are a great way to help kids remember information, and wanting to introduce them to a wide range of musical genres, Yvonne straight away enlisted composer and music publisher husband Peter to co-write and produce a variety of entertaining songs to accompany her stories. When son Steven, who grew up listening to the stories and songs, embarked on a university degree in interactive media, Yvonne made another of her dreams come true by bringing him onto the team to create the graphic designs and educational videos used in schools and homes, making The Weatherbies Ltd an imaginative and fulfilling multimedia family business.