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for reading aloud. From pole to pole, from Paris to the Texas panhandle, Singer and Lessac collaborate to show us the weather in 17 different places around the globe on the same day in March. In the Northern Hemisphere, children will learn it is spring, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they'll find that autumn is underway. For each setting, Singer provides a few lines of lyrical text that vividly create the climate (In the Nile Valley fog threads through the temples) as Lessac's single-and double-page spreads colorfully show us the way the weather and the world look. An appended author's note adds factual information to the mix, an endpaper map puts the places readers will visit in a global context. The book doubles as a delightfully agreeable introduction to both climatology and geography. (Reviewed February 15, 2000)

Horn Book

This book describes the March weather conditions of seventeen places, from the Arctic to Paris to Central Thailand. The poetic, good-natured text ("Polar bears ride on floes of ice, / stalking seals, / wishing fish") and detailed but unfussy illustrations depicting people and animals enjoying the great outdoors distinguish this book from other kids' primers on weather. An author's note provides additional facts.

Kirkus Reviews

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Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

Of this companion to <EMPHASIS TYPE=""ITALIC"">Nine O'Clock Lullaby, which describes the weather in various countries around the world, <EMPHASIS TYPE=""ITALIC"">PW said, "No matter the time of year, youngsters will be eager to take this informative tour." Ages 4-8. <EMPHASIS TYPE=""ITALIC"">(Jan.)

School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-As in Nine O'Clock Lullaby (HarperCollins, 1993), Singer and Lessac circumnavigate the globe exploring similarities and differences. Here, the intrepid travelers tackle the weather. With carefully crafted, childlike illustrations and a succinct, engaging text, the weather in 17 locales that include Paris, New York City, the Nile Valley, Darjeeling, Northern Kenya, and Patagonia is touched upon. The closing refrain on each double-page spread, "On the same day in March-," is sure to encourage listeners to join in. Inhabitants are depicted engaged in activities and attire appropriate to that area in March, though the Arctic, Antarctic, and the Texas Panhandle (during a tornado) are illustrated sans humans. An author's note offers a brief explanation of the Earth's orbit and the seasons, and a map of the world indicates the places visited in the book. Classes engaged in units on weather or world geography will find this book most interesting. Others will enjoy the repetition, the detailed illustrations, and the tiny taste of faraway places. A useful and engaging addition.-Jody McCoy, The Bush School, Seattle, WA Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.