Genre: Juvenile Fiction
APA Citation: Barrett, J. (1978). Cloudy with a chance of meatballs. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks.
Illustrator (if applicable): Ron Barrett
Pagination: 28 Pages
Recommended age/Reading level: Grades K-5
Overview of book:
This is a lighthearted tale about weather in the town of “Chewandswallow” where the weather changes three times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner). The funny thing about this weather is that food falls from the sky instead of snow or rain etc. Meatballs, hamburgers, scrambled eggs pies are all possible weather conditions and one a really bad day you can get stinky gorgonzola or overcooked broccoli, blech! Never read this if one of your kiddos are feeling a bit queasy.
Highly recommended/Recommended/Not Recommended:
Recommend: It’s somewhat funny - but not great. Further the illustrations don’t hit the proverbial ‘nail’ on the head. Great to open up a discussion about real weather.
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