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THUNDER-BOOMER!

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Crum
Author's First Name: 
Shutta
Illustrator's First Name: 
Carol
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Thompson
Publisher: 
Clarion
Publication Date: 
2009
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

On a hot summer day a family scurries across their farm as a thunder storm approaches. Expressive mixed media illustrations portray the rush to get things put away and the energy of the storm. The text, written in the voice of the little girl, is engaging and conveys the excitement of everything. Young readers will experience a strong sense of a summer storm and enjoy the surprise at the end.

Energetic mixed media illustrations and expressive language convey the excitement of a sudden summer storm as a farm family scurries to gather in both chickens and laundry. While bringing relief from the heat, the storm also leaves a sweet surprise.

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by apuckett - 12/10/2009 - 3:39pm

The title immediately grabs readers.
The book celebrates the weather with wonderful sounds that adult readers will enjoy.
The story, beginning on the endpapers, gives readers a strong sense of place.
The imagery helps create a feeling of wetness during the storm and then dryness when it ends.