What in the WORLD is going on up there?! Those loud "roars" in the sky sure are SCARY!
But Liam has had ENOUGH of those storms ruining his favorite days! He's off on an adventure to find out what's "roaring" ... and get it to quit!
What's UP THERE, anyway? Will he discover something...unexpected?
This fun and adventurous story, told in rhyming verse, is sure to bring smiles on rainy days! A sweet, and funny, story celebrating that there's often something...sweet...on the other side of a fear you've faced.
Perfect for children who have a love, or fear, of storms. The story features ballerina pirates, firefighters, and a family of dinosaurs. Loved and enjoyed by ALL dinosaur lovers (but best suited for ages 3-8).
Book Awards:
Kirkus Reviews Star Recipient
2022 Reader's Favorite: 1st place (gold) Children's Adventure
2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards Children's Poetry: 2nd Place
2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards New Author: Fiction: 2nd Place
2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards Picture Books 5 & Younger: Honorable Mention
2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, Best Cover Design: 1st Place
2021 IAP Book Of The Year Award: Finalist
2021 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards: Finalist
2022 The Selfies Award (Publisher's Weekly): Shortlisted
About the Author :
Residing in Colorado with her family, Katie Weaver is a highly acclaimed author, honored with multiple awards. As a mother of five, her vibrant life with young children serves as an endless wellspring of inspiration. Noteworthy works by Katie include "Whe Residing in Colorado with her family, Katie Weaver is a highly acclaimed author, honored with multiple awards. As a mother of five, her vibrant life with young children serves as an endless wellspring of inspiration. Noteworthy works by Katie include "Whe
Review :
"A boy who is frightened of thunder embarks on an amazing journey to find out what causes the roar in this debut picture book.
The narrator, a bespectacled White boy with short brown hair and a feline companion, hears a boom in the sky and gets nervous. But despite hiding under the covers, the kid feels no better. After recalling other storms, he sets off, determined to identify who's behind the roar and tell the villain to stop. With a balloon harness worthy of a Pixar movie, the narrator floats into the clouds, discovering ballerina sky pirates and intrepid firefighters before realizing that the rumble comes from an angry dinosaur mama, whose children have destroyed her pie. After the resourceful mama makes another one and the dino kids share a slice with the narrator, the boy returns home, no longer scared of thunder. Weaver's opening is true to childhood fears of storms, making the whimsical journey feel even more enchanting. The author's rhyming text scans well, featuring some challenging vocabulary words (scramble, oodles, scrumptious) for newly independent readers. Weaver's digital cartoon illustrations employ bright colors, even during the storm. The boy's cat appears in almost every spread, sometimes costumed or mischievous but always providing insight into the narrator's emotions. A recipe for berry pie at the end, best made with an adult's help, may encourage young readers to bake dinosaur desserts during tempests.
This magical, imaginative, humorously illustrated tale may quell the fears of readers scared of storms."
- Kikus Reviews (Starred Review)
