Misty the Cloud: Friends Through Rain or Shine

by Dylan Dreyer, Rosie Butcher (Illustrator)

Overview

New York Times bestselling author, TODAY Show co-host, and meteorologist Dylan Dreyer’s next Misty adventure is all about getting along and learning to compromise! Social-emotional learning meets weather concepts in this bestselling franchise.

The follow-up to the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller!
 
When Misty's party with her cloud pals is interrupted by a group of sunbeams, Misty goes from cool and calm to a bit heated. The clouds and sunbeams have a very hard time putting aside their differences and agreeing on a game.
 
But when they do finally find a way to come together, they all make something beautiful: a big rainbow!
 
This new addition to the Misty the Cloud series teaches readers about compromise, sharing, and dealing with good days, bad days, and everything in between.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593180433
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/13/2022
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
Lexile:	AD550L (what's this?)
File size:	17 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Dylan Dreyer is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller Misty the Cloud. She is also a meteorologist for NBC News, a co-host of the 3rd Hour of Today, and the host of Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer. She's covered hurricanes with 130 mph winds, but she loves a nice breeze when she walks her dog, Bosco. She's stood out in six-foot snowstorms (which is taller than her!), but she loves to go sledding with her three sons. She's watched roads turn into rivers during strong thunderstorms, but she loves to splash in puddles. She's traveled the country (and has been to 49 states!) and the world...she's even been to the North Pole! She loves the weather and thinks the world is a fascinating place. She lives in New York City with her husband, Brian; their sons, Calvin, Oliver, and Russell; and their dog, Bosco. Find her on Instagram and Twitter at @DylanDreyerNBC.

Rosie Butcher has illustrated many projects, including Cat Deeley’s The Joy in You and Vanessa Bayer’s How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? Rosie lives in England. You can visit her online at @scrimmle.

Editorial Reviews

2022-09-14
Today show co-host and meteorologist Dreyer’s sequel to Misty the Cloud (2021) finds Misty celebrating her birthday, which she shares with human Clare.

Clare is having a birthday party. Unfortunately, she’s sharing the party with her younger brother, Tyler, whose birthday is approaching. Clare wants Tyler’s guests and party paraphernalia to stay on their own side of the yard. But that may be moot when it starts to rain. The cause? Misty’s party game of One, Two, Three, Can’t Catch Me!, which also gets in the way of the sunbeams’ game of Funny Sunny. When sunbeam Raye and Misty finally compromise (cue a bit of didacticism) on a game that equally suits both clouds and sunbeams, the result—a rainbow—not only allows the humans’ parties to go forward but makes for “the perfect decoration.” And the icing on the cakes? The siblings ultimately, though a bit facilely, enjoy a truly joint party. (The clouds and sunbeams demonstrate compromise much better than the humans.) Backmatter includes some weather facts and terms and a rainbow-making activity; both seem a bit above the target audience’s age range. As with the prior title, the illustrations are the true stars, their vibrant colors and delightful anthropomorphized characters stealing the thunder from the too-easily-solved social problem. Clare and Tyler are light-skinned; other human characters are diverse. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A slight improvement on the first title, but separate books on rainbows and compromise would better serve kids. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews