I have read more than a few weather-related books since both of my children want to be meteorologists. Cloudspotting for Beginners is a unique book that I cannot wait to have on my shelf because I know it’s a resource that can be returned to again and again.

The illustrations are beautiful, while also being realistic. There are little tidbits of knowledge that make this book unique. I have read too many books that only identify the basic clouds and don’t show some of the more rare ones. I was so interested to learn how clouds got their Latin names, just like plants and animals!

This book is perfect for adults and children alike. It would be a wonderful reference guide to pull out during times of odd clouds (minus the cumulonimbus clouds sporting tornadoes).

Thank you to NetGalley, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press, Ten Speed Press, and the authors William Grill and Gavin Pretor-Pinney for this wonderful resource.

Artful and whimsical, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about clouds and more. I love the Glossary at the end as well as the guides throughout the book. In fact, I would love a laminated pack copy to be able to keep with me when enjoying those cloud-filled days. If you are looking for actual photographs, that is not what you will find in this book. Rather, these are pencil drawn colorings and representations. Everything is written at a level that understandable and makes sense to the novice reader. In addition to clouds, there is great information on rainbows, storms, and tornadoes.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

I loved this book! It was an easy and delightful journey into the world of cloud spotting. The writing made it feel like a magical adventure.

It was beautiful how the book ended: “One thing’s certain: The sky is always changing. And so your cloud will be back. But it will look different next time, because every cloud is unique. So if you spot something in the clouds, pay attention. Don’t miss it, because no other cloud will ever be quite the same - you might be the only person in the world who chose to spot it.”

I definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about the sky! ☁️✨

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

I was walking home from work today and looking at the clouds, noticing how many different types there were scattered across the expanse of the sky. If I had the Cloudspotting for Beginners book on me at the time, I would have taken it out and seen if I could correctly identify them.

This is a great book! I believe anything that can get people, kids especially, outside and looking at nature in a new way is essential! The illustrations are great and accurate. The information helps you not only identify clouds, but learn how and why they form.

Thank you Netgalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press. Definitely a book I would consider for my library and consider giving my nieces and nephews as a gift.

A charming little book that will at least start to satisfy the curiosity of all those who (like me, dear reader) have stared up at clouds and wondered why they're shaped the way they are, and what they're called when they're in that particular shape. With just a few lines of text on most pages, the book is designed to feature lovely illustrations done in a soft colored-pencil sketch style.

This isn't an in-depth scientific treatise on the mechanics of clouds and their inner workings. But it is a great primer on how many different varieties of clouds there are, and what can cause them. It would be a fine book for the collection of both children and adults interested in the wide world around us.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this eARC for unbiased review. This review will be cross-posted to my social media accounts closer to the book release date.

What are the different kinds of clouds? How do clouds and weather interact? What do rainbows have to do with clouds? This book answers so many questions in such an easygoing, fun way. The illustrations are fantastic, and are simple enough to make the concepts clear. The glossary is made up of pictures.
This book is short and easy to read but packed full of information. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this