Gilberto and the Wind
Paperback – Picture Book, January 26, 1978
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · January 26, 1978
A young boy whose playmate is the wind and finds its many moods: one that can sail boats, fly kites, blow dirt, and turn umbrellas inside out.
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- Who it’s for
- A boy’s playful friendship with the wind makes changing weather feel full of possibility.
- Themes
- Imaginative play, Wind and nature
- Genres
- Weather Stories, US: Hispanic & Latino Stories, Imagination & Play
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A young boy whose playmate is the wind and finds its many moods: one that can sail boats, fly kites, blow dirt, and turn umbrellas inside out.
Wind at Play
A boy’s playful friendship with the wind makes changing weather feel full of possibility.
Come here for
- A picture-book take on wind as both playmate and mischief-maker
- Familiar weather surprises, from sailing boats to flipped umbrellas
Expect
- A young boy encountering the wind in its many moods
- A child-centered look at weather through everyday play
Where it sits
| Weather Stories | 61% |
|---|---|
| Imagination & Play | 59% |
| US: Hispanic & Latino Stories | 55% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Weather Stories
- Big Feelings
- Imagination & Play
- Authors
- Marie Hall Ets
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- January 26, 1978
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Imaginative play · Wind and nature
- Reading lane
- Weather Stories