{"product_id":"i-am-wind-isbn-9780735272187","title":"I Am Wind","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this award-winning mock-autobiography for middle-grade readers, Wind tells fascinating stories that describe their cultural, historical and technical importance to humans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake no mistake: Wind is not shy or humble. Wind is violent, impulsive, arrogant and unpredictable — now playing with a kite, then tearing down a forest.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the help of diagrams and fact-filled sidebars, Wind explains what causes the air to move, describes their favorite forms (katabatics, hurricanes, tornadoes) and shows how they influence the landscape (sand dunes, wind power). Readers will come to know the full breadth of Wind's physical, historical and psychological presence. Moving seamlessly between science, history and myth, this book is an engrossing and unique look at an elemental force.\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2024 Science Writers and Communicators of Canada Book Award\u003cbr\u003eA 2025 Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the 2025 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Juxtaposing a poetic narration of wind telling its own 'life story' with myths, folk traditions, historical vignettes, and the solid science behind wind's power and mystery, [\u003ci\u003eI Am Wind\u003c\/i\u003e] expresses an artistic and literary aesthetic not often seen in science texts for younger scholars.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Storm-swept illustrations carry a full bag of facts, myths, legends, and original poems about our planet's winds. Poliquin's free verse expressions alternate with short but clear explanations in prose and Wada's vivid, sometimes schematic depictions of types and causes of storms, from destructive katabatic winds to hurricanes and tornados.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The lengthy work underscores how humans have used the wind's movements to explore and sail, to harness power via windmills, and, more recently, to generate electricity. Wada uses rhythmically stroked, digitally finished visuals to convey the subject's movement, ranging from scenes in which a child's hair ribbon is tossed by the breeze to those of destruction wrought by tornadoes and hurricanes.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Wada’s mixed-media illustrations echo the emotions in the text, swirling color and linear elements to depict the flow of wind and the movement of objects in its wake.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e —The Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"This lushly illustrated STEAM picture book takes the form of an autobiography of a mysterious force: the wind. Written in original free-form poetry, this work introduces various deities drawn from Greek, Sumerian, Hawaiian, Chinese, Hindu, and Iroquois traditions, all connected to the wind.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRACHEL POLIQUIN\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer engaged in all things orderly and disorderly in the natural world. With a cross-disciplinary background in visual arts, cultural history and natural history, she holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of British Columbia and a Post-Doctoral Degree in History from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rachel is the author of the Polite Predators and Superpower Field Guide series, and other children's books including \u003ci\u003eBeastly Puzzles.\u003c\/i\u003e She has also written for \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Believer Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRACHEL WADA\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Japan, grew up briefly in Hong Kong and China, and now lives and works in Vancouver, BC. She started drawing at a very young age, perhaps as a way of transcending the language barriers of the cities she grew up in. Rachel's cultural roots and upbringing continue to inspire her work to this day. She graduated with a B.F.A. in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2016. Her children's book debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e written by Heather Smith, was shortlisted for the Pacific Northwest Book Award. Rachel's work can also be found in newspapers, magazines and online publications.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44862754423013,"sku":"NP9780735272187","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735272187.jpg?v=1767729606","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/i-am-wind-isbn-9780735272187","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}