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Gilberto and the Wind
Paperback – Picture Book, January 26, 1978
Marie Hall Ets
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · January 26, 1978
Reading lane: Weather Stories
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.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
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
Book Details
- Authors
- Marie Hall Ets
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- January 26, 1978
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Weather Stories · Caribbean & Latin American Stories
- Reading lane
- Weather Stories
Affinity
Publisher Categories
Weather Stories
Big Feelings
Imagination & Play
About This Book
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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