Tommy Thunder's Little Bird
Published on 24. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
25 pages
978-1-7390925-2-8 (ISBN)
Description
Kids can learn about birds whilst overcoming a fear of thunderstorms with this charming picture book featuring a wonderful cast of characters - the troublesome Pollutants and the caring Weatherbies, led by the gruff Tommy Thunder in a tale of bird rescue. It is the eighth book in the Weatherbies series of beautiful picture books that make it easy for young children to remember key concepts about the world around us and the need to take good care of our planet.
The Weatherbies curriculum-aligned books make lovely gifts for children, playgroups or schools. This book is also available in Irish as Tomas Toirneach agus a Ean Beag-choose one book or get the pair for parallel learning!
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 children at Early Years Foundation Stage. 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 Tommy Thunder Song and Little Birds, 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, The Water Cycle Song 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.
The Weatherbies curriculum-aligned books make lovely gifts for children, playgroups or schools. This book is also available in Irish as Tomas Toirneach agus a Ean Beag-choose one book or get the pair for parallel learning!
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 children at Early Years Foundation Stage. 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 Tommy Thunder Song and Little Birds, 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, The Water Cycle Song 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 confidenceamong 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 service 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
978-1-7390925-2-8 (9781739092528)
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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 as a professional childminder. She called her creations The Weatherbies - and 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 were born.
Yvonne gave her new characters names and began inventing little stories for her own young children and the others she cared for as a professional childminder. She called her creations The Weatherbies - and 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 were born.