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allicatca's review against another edition
1.0
My children (ages 8 and 10) and I did not like this book. The rhyming patterns are strange and therefore the story doesn't flow well when read aloud.
I appreciate the point of the book, which is to teach children about the benefit of trees. I also think the title is fantastic.
However, we have read hundreds of picture books and this book is not very good, in our humble opinions.
I appreciate the point of the book, which is to teach children about the benefit of trees. I also think the title is fantastic.
However, we have read hundreds of picture books and this book is not very good, in our humble opinions.
claudia7799's review against another edition
This book could be used to discuss creative problem solving, the power of trees, change over time, and the author's craft with repetitive phrases.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
3.0
This is a story about a man who has a house that is in bad shape because of a bad wind and a little girl who takes the initiative to think of a solution and lend a helping hand. The illustrations are really cute in this book and I love how you watch the trees grow to indicate the passing of time. They show the girl and the man much older enjoying what they worked on with a picnic! This would be a great book for earth day because it talks about the importance of trees! ~Ashley
swtmarie's review against another edition
3.0
"An old man is living up in a house on a hill and is having a hard time living there because it is so windy and everything keeps blowing away. Soon his hat flies off of his head and goes all the way down the hill, and a little girl named Kate finds his hat on the street. She thinks of an idea how to help the man with his wind problem and gets the idea of planting trees around his house to block the wind. She brings up a bunch of saplings in a wagon along with the hat and they form a friendship. Over time, the trees grow and so do they." -Review from my 11 y.o. son and me
msgabbythelibrarian's review against another edition
2.0
Okay. The point of the book is about planting trees. Trees help tame wind (which I kind of dispute but who am I to judge or compete with nature ;)).
More what I loved in this story was Kate helping out a lonely old man. Little things that reinforce the human spirit are amazing.
More what I loved in this story was Kate helping out a lonely old man. Little things that reinforce the human spirit are amazing.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
3.0
This book surprised me once it got to the problem and then the solution. I liked how multi-faceted this book is - you can use it in different ways.
rhodesee's review against another edition
5.0
This is wonderful. I love picture books that also provide non-fiction information that relates to the story. Kate Who Tamed the Wind is a well told, lovely story but it also illustrates an important scientific concept really well. Perfect for early elementary schoolers who are learning about ecosystems and as a way to introduce younger readers to the topic.
suzannekm's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the innovative long-term problem solving here.