Book Description
In Bob Tarte's home, pandemonium is the order of the day, and animals literally rule the roost—thirty-nine of them at last count. Whether it's the knot-tying African grey parrot, or the overweight cat who's trained Bob to hold her water bowl just above the floor, or the nightmarish duck who challenges him to a shoving match, this menagerie, along with his endlessly optimistic wife, Linda, provides daily lessons on the chaos inherent in our lives. But not until this modern-day Noah's Ark hits stormy weather—and Bob's world spins out of control—does he realize that this exuberant gaggle of animals provides his spiritual anchor. It is their alien presence, their sense of humor, and their impulsive behavior that both drive Bob crazy and paradoxically return him to sanity.

With the same sly humor and dead-on character portraits that made Enslaved by Ducks such a rousing success, Tarte proves that life with animals offers a wholly different perspective on the world. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (32)

Tarte Funnier Than Ever
I thought Enslaved by Ducks was wonderful. I didn't see how a sequel could match it. But Tarte has come through with something just as funny if not more so. I could barely go to sleep at night worrying about how he was going to resolve his next dilemma. What else could go wrong? Apparently, anything and everything. Tarte's writing is exceptional. I truly think he could find a discarded potato chip bag on the side of the road and create a page-turning story out of it. NPR recently reviewed this book in their "Under the Radar" feature on their website.

Outstanding!
Whether Bob was out standing in his field, in the barn, out by the river or in the house he gave me hysterical laughter every time I opened this book. A true tale of an animal loving guy, woven within a true story about real life. It truly inspires! Highly recommended (as well as Enslaved by Ducks)

ANOTHER AMAZING FEAT!!
I finished reading this book several days ago, but I had to recover somewhat from the death of not only one of Bob Tarte's favorite pets, but a favorite of his readers as well, in order to review it.

The final scene of the book, when a "real" goodby is said to this wonderful being, rather than a call from a vet, is one of the most moving I have read in literature.I dare you not to cry when you read it.

Of course this book is more serious than Enslaved by Ducks because difficulties arise, as they do from time to time in life, in bundles.But still there are so many moments when one is roused to hilarious laughter that they are countless.

As a Southern Californian, I found life in rural Michigan to be fascinating.I guess I never thought about Michigan, never having been there, as being more than a state with a lake, enormous auto manufacturing plants, and Detroit where social problems come to light from time to time in newspaper headlines.Interesting too to know what a Michigan winter is like.In short, I feel almost as if I have travelled there.

But above all there is the wonderful and glorious parade of natural life spread out like a banquet for the reader to admire, revere and become acquainted with.Not only do they live with a highly skilled writer, they live with two people who love them unquestionably a great deal.

It's been a wonderful journey reading these two books.Unforgettable, really!

Wonderfowl Tarte!
Fowl Weather
Another Bob Tarte classic. I immediately ordered "Fowl Weather" before finishing "Enslaved By Ducks"! While "Fowl Weather" can be read on it's own, I think "Enslaved By Ducks" helps you bond more with the original cast of characters.

A very real, very poignant book that will have you laughing,crying,and pondering coincidences at each turn.

Anyone who has ever lost a parent or beloved pet will certainly empathize.Bob paints a painfully honest and brave picture for all of us to share.

Bob Tarte is so good at this
I loved this book.I recommend it to everybody.The second is just as good as the first book.If you do not have "Enslaved by Ducks" I suggest you get both books and havea great time. ... Read more

Book Description
Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies!Along with Doodle the rooster and his magical feathers, they bring all of the weather to Fairyland.But when evil Jack Frost and his goblins steal the feathers, the weather turns wacky.It's up to the Weather Fairies to fix it -- fast!

A loose lightning bolt could cause terrible trouble in Wetherbury!Can Storm the Lightning Fairy find her magic feather and get things under control -- before it's too late?

Find one feather in each book and fix the weather in Fairyland! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

My daughter wants all the books now!
My daughter is 9 and has Asperger's syndrome, or high functioning autism.She collects feathers, and the weather is one of her IMPORTANT subjects. She reads fast, and finished this book quickly.... and informed me that she needs to read the rest of them so could I please help her get them right away?The story itself is a little intense because the goblin is actually trying to hit Storm and girls with lightning, but of course it all comes out okay in the end.We will definitely read the other books in the series!

Got My Daughter Interested in Reading Again
We've been struggling for a way to get my daughter to read now that she's run out of Junie B. Jones books. The Weather Fairies books have done the trick.She seems to enjoy reading again for the first time in half a year or more.

I have to say I haven't read any of the Weather Fairies myself but I caught my twelve-year-old son reading the series because his sister had obviously liked it.He said he wanted to read more, too.

We love the Rainbow Magic series
My soon-to-be 5 year old daughter and I LOVE this series.The stories are simple enough and short enough (about 40 min) to hold her attention as a read aloud, and there are enough illustrations peppered throughout to give her something to look at as I read.Both the stories and the illustrations are delightful.These books have ignited a passion for reading in my daughter, and she is now extremely motivated to read on her own so she doesn't have to wait for me to read them to her.We can hardly wait for the rest of the series to be published in the US.There are also the Jewel Fairies, the Pet Fairies, and the Party Fun Fairies that are only available in the UK right now, but it looks like some of them will be published here this summer. You can be sure we will be pre-ordering them! ... Read more

Book Description
Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies!Along with Doodle the rooster and his magical feathers, they bring all of the weather to Fairyland.But when evil Jack Frost and his goblins steal the feathers, the weather turns wacky.It's up to the Weather Fairies to fix it -- fast!Rachel and Kirsty have only one magic feather left to find, and it belongs to Hayley the Rain Fairy.But with a flood in full flow, will they ever reach it?Find the final feather in this book and fix the weather in Fairyland! ... Read more

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The Weather Fairies Series
I have a [...] granddaughter.She loves to be read to.Her attention spane for these books are outstanding.She loves these books and will sit and listen through the whole book and will want more, and she remembers what the book is all about.She especially loves the goblin and the adventures that Kristi and Rachel get to do.I thought the goblin would be scary to her, but no, she giggles when things happen to him.

Got My Daughter Interested in Reading Again
We've been struggling for a way to get my daughter to read now that she's run out of Junie B. Jones books. The Weather Fairies books have done the trick.She seems to enjoy reading again for the first time in half a year or more.

I have to say I haven't read any of the Weather Fairies myself but I caught my twelve-year-old son reading the series because his sister had obviously liked it.He said he wanted to read more, too.

Fantastic Series
My daughter loves this series of books - the biggest problem we have is that she won't stop after one chapter.She's 5, so we're reading them to her now, but soon she'll be re-reading them herself.We started with book 1 of the Rainbow Fairies and are now on the Weather Fairies Series.I highly recommend them! ... Read more

Book Description
The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and into various weather phenomena including rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes, and (yikes!) even hurricanes! Along the way they learn about thermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, cloud formations, humidity, fog, smog, weather folklore, and how to stay safe in lightning. Written and illustrated in Seussian style, this a great addition to the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library! ... Read more

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Great first science book
This series probably counts as my toddler's first real science books, which is saying a lot for a very young person.This book is a hit, along with the one on butterflies.Recommended.

Happy Grandson
My grandson was very happy with this book.He loves reading books by Dr. Seuss and knows when he comes to Grandma's house a new one will be waiting for him.The book was presented as "used" but it looks brand new!Delivery time was as promised.Only negative comment for all the used books I have purchased thus far is that the postage charged has been far more than the book.

Excellent intro to weather concepts
I think this is one of the best of the books in Cat in the Hat's Learning Library.In this book, the rhymes are crisp and interesting.Some of the concepts introduced/covered include: meteorologists, weather maps, clouds, evaporation, condensation, snow, rain, thunder, lightning, tornadoes, and climatology.This book covers a lot in the simple and effective Cat in the Hat style. ... Read more

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It's in the details
This is a fascinating book because it's so specific and wide-ranging.I originally "read" the audiobook, and found the evidence so overwhelming that I bought the actual book and will reread soon.This is the best thing I've read about the global changes that are happening -- again, because it's so specific.Highly recommended.

High education low entertainment value.
If An Inconvenient Truth was not sufficient to convince you of global warming or as it's called now "climate change" or you need a lot more information on the subject this is for you. As far as indisputable truth lots of statistics and a solidarity stance of scientist across the globe this book is a 5 star book. Entertainment value is very dry and at times boring. Imagine if An Inconvenient Truth was a five-hour movie with specific statistics on several animals in several habitats the entertainment value is 3 stars. Unless your studying the subject for a school project or you're a person trying to gather information on climate change for what ever reason I would recommend this book for the rest of us the current common knowledge is good.This book can get very depressing and hopeless the author even admits that scientist have given up there research on climate change because the results where too depressing so do not look for this book to brighten up your day. The truth is we need change on a global scale not just individually. Unless a miracle Co2-sucking machine is invented in the next few years there will be hard times for humanity.

Authoritative report on global warming
Global warming, caused by greenhouse gas emissions, is an incontrovertible, unassailable fact. Yes, a few flat-earth folks remain who argue that more proof is still needed. Thousands of objective technical reports, published in refereed scientific journals, clearly show the case is already made. In the scientific community, there is no debate: Climate change, caused by humans, is here. And, unless we quickly do something about it, the end results could be cataclysmic. We recommend Tim Flannery's impassioned book about climate change. This book will thoroughly educate you regarding the dangers of global warming and will tell you what you can do to address this shared problem. It is hard to imagine a more vital topic.

Great starting place
I have read many books that relate to this topic in one way or another. The value of this one is that it manages to include ideas from many disciplines and anticipate all of the skeptics' arguments. The arguments against global warming tend to be ad hoc and depend on very specific, and sometimes small details. This book give a very broad picture of all the evidence and fields of study that play into the global warming situation. Of course, in a book of this length, everything must be summarized, so at times it may seem like the author is simply asserting things without a lot of reference to the evidence, but rest assured, the evidence does exist and if you want to know about it, there are other books on each individual topic. For someone who already knows something about global warming, this book puts all the arguments into perspective and is a big call to action. For a skeptic, the book might appear to be sensationalist. Sadly there are a few key phrases that are such hot button issues, that they could potentially overshadow all of the good the book does. One example would be where he mentions how a carbon trading scheme could serve to transfer wealth from rich to poor countries. This is exactly the criticism leveled on the UN by global warming skeptics. Michaels and Balling use almost that same line in one of their books to discredit the UN's efforts. Still, when it comes to the details, Flannery seems to be right on about almost everything from paleoclimate studies to the prospects of a hydrogen economy. If you have never read any books on global warming, this would be a good one to start with.

Give me the facts, tell me a story, THEN call me to action
I was enticed into purchasing this book by the positive blurbs on the cover by, among others, Jared Diamond. Also, I am basically in the "yes, we must do something" camp with respect to climate, and looked to find a deeper understanding behind this phenomenon.

Overall, this book suffers from the same problem as Flannery's book on North America (The Eternal Frontier). Flannery seems to seize on a conclusion, and then flog his facts in line. In contrast, my impression is that Diamond (or Quammen, or any of a dozen other ecologically focused authors) are much subtler thinkers. That is, they find repeated, compelling narratives that all nudge you in a consistent direction. Flannery doesn't detour to give you the background, he sticks to the straight-and-narrow of his thesis. Myself, I want to have the story told, and the facts emerge: Flannery tells me the facts, and justifies it with stories. There is a difference.

Besides this pedagogical problem, there's a UNITS problem. As an engineer, I appreciate this. But Flannery should have sorted degrees F from C, gigajoules from kilocalories, millions of gallons from cubic km, and while Sverdups are great fun, say what? The scale of problems, and their interrelations, is just a plain frank mess in this book.

Yes, the book is largely right in its conclusions. Yes, it is laudable in its passion.

Sorry: in my opinion it is flawed in its tone and execution. It ends up being, in my mind, ALMOST as flawed with ideology as the idiots he'd oppose -- and the high motives are obscured by a lack of care with consistent comparisons. ... Read more

Book Description
Creating an alliance and working partnership with the spirits of weather to restore well-being and harmony to Earth and ourselves

• Reveals that, intentionally or not, we affect the weather not only through our actions but also through our thoughts and emotions

• Explains shamanic techniques for working with the spiritual nature of weather

• Special section on “weather dancing” details both its ceremonial and therapeutic aspects

With the growing consensus that global warming is a fact comes the realization that the increasingly violent weather we are experiencing is its chief manifestation. Each storm, each flood, each blizzard seems to break 100-year-old records for both intensity and damage. Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases may be too little, too late.

Through a unique blend of anthropological research, shamanic journeys, and personal stories and anecdotes, Moss and Corbin show how humans and weather have always affected each other, and how it is possible to influence the weather. They present teachings directly from the spirits of weather that show how our thoughts and emotions affect weather energetics. They also reveal the ceremonial and therapeutic aspects of “weather dancing,” a practice used to communicate with the weather spirits.

Weather Shamanism is about transformation--of ourselves, and thus our world. It is about how we can develop an expanded worldview that honors spiritual realities in order to create a working partnership with the spirits of weather and thereby help to restore well-being and harmony to Earth. ... Read more

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Dancing With Mystery
If you are like me and you are secretly or blatantly in love with the weather, then you will adore this book.Nan Moss writes with clarity and passion about her knowledge and experience of the various weather beings, angels, spirits and helpers.She brings you into intimate contact with them and then shows you how to go there for yourself.By the time you have finished reading this book, you will be asking yourself:How can I lightly touch, interact with and learn from these divine forces?And you will realize all the answers are in the book and inside you.

Here are some random chapter headings to show you what you have to look forward to:

"What is Weather?Emotion, Reciprocity and Change."
Nan Moss: "The climate and the weather have been master teachers of the principle of change in our world."

"The Sacred Nature of Storm."
Nan Moss:"We have it in our power to cultivate a perspective that is spacious."

"Healing With Weather."
Nan Moss:" . . honoring the weather brings balance and well-being."

Exciting and intriguing, don't you think?

This book is also filled with other people's stories and experiences.You will receive quite a variety of perspectives and methods, but in the end it will come down to your own perspective and method.However, I will bet that even if you are not on a shamanic path, the next time you are confronted with a graphic weather system, from achingly joyful blue skies to dense and determined pouring rain, you will find yourself out there dancing to it with your understanding, your acceptance and your love.Watch, now!See if you don't get a response back!

must have
This book is very down to earth and easy to understand with thought provocing facts about the spirits of weather and our connection to Nature. After reading this book, you will never look at a cloud or a storm in the same way. ... Read more

Book Description
Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies!They use magical feathers to bring all of the weather to Fairyland.But when the feathers disappear, the weather turns wacky.The Weather Fairies must fix it -- fast!

Goldie the Sunshine Fairy's magic feather has disappeared.Now Wetherbury is so hot and sunny that the cornfields are turning into popcorn.What a mess!

Find one feather in each book and fix the weather in Fairyland! ... Read more

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So-so books for elementary school girls
These Weather Fairy books by Daisy Meadows (hey... I wouldn't put my real name on them either) are wholly unremarkable.I suppose they're harmless enough for K-3 grade kids, but there's nothing to distinguish them.The writing is tediously simplistic, the stories are unimaginative, and the illustrations uninspiring.I read a couple to my kids and they never asked for them again... and they ask for everything again.

This may seem harsh criticism for books so obviously targeted at young girls, but compare these to some of the exception children's literature out there (H. A. Rey, Beatrix Potter, Maurice Sendak, Ludwig Bemelmans, Dr. Seuss, Kay Thompson, Arnold Lobel, etc., etc., etc) and their mediocrity becomes quite clear.Something intended to encourage kids to read doesn't have to aim so low.I'd argue for the advantages of the opposite approach.

- mm

Finally!!!
It had been a struggle to get my first grader interested in reading for pleasure rather than because she was required to, until we discovered Daisy Meadows... now she constantly has her nose in one of the Weather Fairies books! We can't wait for more to be published!

Fantastic Series
My daughter loves this series of books - the biggest problem we have is that she won't stop after one chapter.She's 5, so we're reading them to her now, but soon she'll be re-reading them herself.We started with book 1 of the Rainbow Fairies and are now on the Weather Fairies Series.I highly recommend them! ... Read more

Book Description
Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies!With the help of Doodle the rooster and his magical feathers, they bring all of the weather to Fairyland.But when evil Jack Frost and his goblins steal the feathers, the weather turns wacky.It's up to the Weather Fairies to fix it -- fast!When everyone in Wetherbury becomes gloomy, Rachel and Kirsty think the cloud feather might be to blame.Can Pearl the Cloud Fairy help the girls find it?Or is Pearl down in the dumps, too?Find one feather in each book and fix the weather in Fairyland! ... Read more

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First book my daugther was excited to read on her own!!!
My daughter never really wanted to read on her own much at all. She read this book from cover-to-cover in a short time. She cannot wait to read the rest of them, and is so proud of herself!This is a great series for girls who are early readers!

Got My Daughter Interested in Reading Again
We've been struggling for a way to get my daughter to read now that she's run out of Junie B. Jones books. The Weather Fairies books have done the trick.She seems to enjoy reading again for the first time in half a year or more.

I have to say I haven't read any of the Weather Fairies myself but I caught my twelve-year-old son reading the series because his sister had obviously liked it.He said he wanted to read more, too.

pearl the cloud fairy
great imaginative series with descriptive words that my little girl loved.it can get a bit repetitive as they repeat the main premise in each book of the group in case someone hasnt read the last one...
all in all, she couldnt wait for the next fairy book to come out!

hits all the right buttons. ... Read more

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Excruiatingly Beautiful and Painful
The exquisite beauty of the land, the deep rich connections of the characters to that land, the complete integration of these people with the land, all so startlingly portrayed in the very different tongues of each member of a family living in a hollow deep in West Virginia, watching their lives being destroyed by coal companies ripping the heads off ancient mountains, and fighting back or running away.....

Love this book
Thank you for this great book. I love the real Appalachian dialect. This dialect is music to my ears.
The coal industry is killing us here in Appalachia. The burning of coal is poisoning our babies all over America.

Raw and close to home
Vivid character development with clear and intimate understanding of what it means to love a place and culture.Sense of hopelessness overshadowed by the courage and resilience of the people who populate rural West Virginia.Compels the reader to confront the realities of what happens when we allow corporate greed to advance itself in collaboration with political ambition.Makes one painfully aware of how fragile our ecosystem is and the shared responsibility we have to protect it for our children.Also pays tribute to the amazing culture that exists in rural areas, particularly West Virginia.A read that won't soon be forgotten.

a horror story
This book grows on you as you become more used to the local language used. The story of the lives these poor folk are forced to lead is truly shocking. The novel leaves a huge impact - and makes me realise that the West Virginia I drove across two years ago is not the green and pleasant land I imagined it was. Significantly, the author now lives on the West Coast. I guess there is only so much a person can take. The industrialists responsible for this living hell should hang their heads. Everybody should read this remarkable novel.

Required reading!
This novel should be required reading for EVERY high school student, teacher, politician, preacher, and resident of Central Appalachia!! Ann Pancake has captured the spirit & beauty of Appalachian culture, as well as the horrors that many mountain community residents now face from Mountain Top Removal mining. This is a MUST read for anyone who has any ties to Central Appalachia and for anyone who cares about what is happening to our planet. The damage done by MTR is the "front end" of Global Warming; reading this book will awaken you to the true cost of your energy usage. I hope copies of the book are in EVERY school & college library in my home state, West Virginia, and being circulated throughout the region. Thank you, Ms. Pancake, for your prophetic & sensitive work! ... Read more

Book Description
Weather Flying is regarded in the industry as the bible of weather flying. Robert Buck, a general aviation and commercial pilot with tens of thousands of hours of flight time, explains weather in a nontechnical way, giving pilots useful understanding of weather and practical knowledge of how to judge it and fly it. Covers weather flying psychology, en route weather changes, radar and how to use it, taking off in bad weather, and much more. Winner of the Flight Safety Foundation's Publication Award; recommended by the FAA. ... Read more

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Still the best practical guide on themarket
I first read this book early in my private pilot training, many years ago. Needless to say, I did not really understand what I was reading. Coming back to it now, with a number of additional ratings and many more hours of flight time to my name, was a revelation. Almost on every page, I found myself saying, "Yes, that's how it is." Buck really knows what he is talking about, whether it be ice, thunderstorms, turbulence, or transitioning from instruments to visual on the approach. Taking toheart what Buck has to say will first and foremost help you to survive as a pilot by making good weather decisions. Just as importantly, he imparts a great deal of wisdom on how to get maximum utility from the airplane while keeping risk to a low level. However, as indicated earlier, the book is definitely not for beginners. A solid understanding of basic meteorology and a considerable amount of piloting experience are needed to interpret it correctly--and safely.

Essential reading for the GA Instrument pilot
As a CFI I have numerous books in my aviation library. This book details flying in weather and the mindset required to be a safe and competent instrument pilot.

Recommeded to me by my instructor after I received my instrument rating I now recommend it to students and associates whenever the subject of flying in weather (or not flying in weather) comes up.

I read Northstar Over My Shoulder prior to buying this book so I had an understanding of Captain Buck's history and experience which added weight to the wisdom obvious in Weather Flying (buy that book too!)

Dealing with the weather
Not a lesson on meteorology; more of a lesson on judgment and decision-making. In other words, how does one deal with the weather? What does one do with the information one has?
Bob Buck is a man of authority, vast knowledge and experience when it comes to weather flying. His advice is, therefore, not to be taken lightly.
The book is readable, Buck writes "as he talks and flies, with an easy touch...he makes it simple and plain". The only thing that frustrated me at times was the fact that due to the sheer amount of information and knowledge he wants to impart, he occasionally jumps from one issue to the other, picking up new subjects while seemingly leaving others unfinished.

"The sky is my office"
It is hard to imagine a pilot with more weather flying experience than Captain Robert Buck. And much of this flying was in the old days: in the early years of the Army Air Corp and a young company called TWA. Much of this flying was accomplished without the assistance of modern instrumentation. Captain Buck travelled the world seeking the most ornery weather he could find, and then flew into it time and time again, compiling the experience and collecting the data that no one else had at the time. Captain Buck shares that experience here. This book is interesting and engaging to the flying enthusiast, essential to the VFR pilot, and absolutely priceless to the aspiring instrument pilot. Every discipline and every pastime has its classics, and WEATHER FLYING is, without a doubt, one of the classics of aviation.

The language of WEATHER FLYING is simple and straightforward. The lessons are practical more than theoretical, though Captain Buck keeps his readers briefed on essential weather theory as well. Virtually every weather situation that a pilot can encounter is covered in this book, from the ordinary to the exotic. Then Captain Buck instructs you how to fly it. The concept is simple and direct; the lessons are comprehensive and pragmatic.

In short, this is not a book to read once and then shelve. The lessons are too important to be forgotten. This is a manual to be taken down and read over and over again by any sort of pilot who flies any sort of aircraft.

Jeremy W. Forstadt

weather is confusing...
... and will remain so after you read this book.Everything in Buck's book is useful but it is tough to remember all of his rules without a solid grounding in meteorology.The cover's subtitle "a practical book on flying in all kinds of weather" is accurate.This book is about practice, not theory.However, after finishing the book, I was disappointed to find myself as ignorant as ever about weather and completely at the mercy of the FAA briefers. ... Read more

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Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies!They use magical feathers to bring all of the weather to Fairyland.But when the feathers disappear, the weather turns wacky.The Weather Fairies must fix it -- fast! In this book, Crystal the Snow Fairy has lost her magic feather.Now it's snowing in summer!Find one feather in each book and fix the weather in Fairyland! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Crystal The Snow Fairy
My daughter liked Crystal so much she wanted to get the rest of the weather fairies.We have since bought the Rainbow Fairies and Jewel Fairies.She loves reading them!They are captivating and have super illustrations.She also enjoyed Holly The Christmas Fairy as a Christmas surprise!

We love it!!
My seven-year old daughter Clare has read 12 books by Daisy Meadows and we've ordered several more.She especially liked Crystal the Snow Fairy.It has great pictures.Some of her other favorites include:Pearl the Cloud Fairy and Heather the Violet Fairy.What a great series!

Doodle's magicfeathers lost!
I love this book! I would recommend this book for ages 5 and up. In this book Jack Frost's evil goblins stole Doodle's, the rooster who gives the weather faries their weather feathers so they can control the weather in FairyLand, tail feathers which are the weather feathers! Kirsty and Rachel are best friends, who are friends with the fairies so they can help! Their first mission is in this book when they have to find Crystal the snow fairies weather feather. Read this book to find out more!

An exciting adventure for little girls
My six-year old daughter loved the Rainbow Fairies so much that she could hardly wait for story time every night.She loaned them to her best friend, and now they play Rainbow Magic on the playground at recess.This first installment of the Weather Fairies was no different.These fairy stories really capture her imagination.Although they are slightly predictabley dull for the parent who is reading them, the child's enjoyment more than makes up for it.

Great book
I bought this for my seven year old daughterand she loved it. It prompted her to get the entire series. It was very age appropriate.It was easy for her to read. ... Read more

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Weather

Will it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or boots? Read and find out why the weather is so difficult to predict.

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A great book for budding scientists
This is another great book in the Let's Read and Find Out Science series.Younger children (like my son who was age 4 when we first began with this book) and older children (who are reading on their own) will be delighted and educated with this book.Whimsical illustrations demonstrate complex scientific information in a very approachable manner.

In this book children will learn overarching concepts of meteorolgy and actual scientific terminology in a progressive manner.Children will learn about:

1. Fronts (Cold and Warm) and their affect on weather.
2. How air pressure is determined and what happens in Low Pressure vs. High Pressure. They learn about barometers.
3. Wind speed and direction, including names of instruments (wind vane and anemometer).

The colorful illustrations and simple diagrams reinforce the infomration contained in the book and help children understand the basic concepts of a weather formation.

Diagrams include:

1. Fronts & Front Formations
2. Water Vapor
3. Weather Maps
4. High & Low Pressure Systems

This book is an excellent addition to your science library.Perfect for budding scientists...or to generate a budding scientist by feeding their minds with sound teaching about the world around us rather than empty stories.

This book makes learning about weather easier for children!
This is an excellent book for children learning about weather. It provides a great look at many aspects of weather that children can understand and enjoy. This book is a great supplemental tool to use in the classroom. The information and wonderful illustrations enable children to receive a clear understanding of the many aspects of weather. ... Read more

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Abigail The Breeze Fairy
My daughter and I have enjoyed reading this series together.She is five and very into fairies.The books are great for this age while I read to her and then they will be great for her when she is reading on her own.There are some scary moments with the Goblins, but I just make sure we end the reading on a positive part.

Great series
I have been trying to find books for my 5 1/2 year old daughter that are a bit more than just picture books but not so long that they get her bored. I tried a number of books and this series has worked very well. The chapters are 10-12 pages of large type with about half each page a black and white picture. At this point I do all the reading. But I also give her crayons to color the pictures as we read the book. This makes it more fun for her. It is just right for my daughter.

Fantastic Series
My daughter loves this series of books - the biggest problem we have is that she won't stop after one chapter.She's 5, so we're reading them to her now, but soon she'll be re-reading them herself.We started with book 1 of the Rainbow Fairies and are now on the Weather Fairies Series.I highly recommend them! ... Read more

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Featuring the full-color weather graphics of America's favorite newspaper, here is a newly revised edition of the most readable guide to our nation's weather. It also includes an updated state-by-state guide to weather patterns and scientifically accurate records. Online promo. ... Read more

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Informative
Well written and illustrated.The author clearly loves his subject and shares his enthusiasm with the reader.

Very Disorganized
I do not understand these favorable reviews. This book is terribly disorganized. It jumps from subject to subject and does not teach or explain weather systems in an understandable manner. Though it is filled with fun facts and sidebars, it does not lay down fundamentals and then build on these fundamentals, which is the basis of any scientific text. Unfortunately I have not found a better laymen's text on weather and weather systems.

Excellent book
This book was very user friendly w/many photographs for illustration purpose.Two thumbs way up for this awesome book!

Use this book to learn about weather
If you have ever wanted to learn the how's and why's of weather, this is the book for you.You will understand everything you need to know about how storms form, highs and lows, jet stream, usa weather patterns, coriolis effect, thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes, wind, and so on.This book is very easy to read and understand and has excellent graphics for helping you to see what is being written about.There are college courses that use this book as their textbook (DU Forecasting and Meteorology). I have used this book to help me in teaching 9th grade Meteorology.

Excellent Photos, Excellent Figures
First of all, let me say that I normally think of the U.S.A. Today newspaper as a cheap news sources that only should be read if desperate for reading material at the airport. With that said, I will say they do have excellent graphics for explaining weather events and that has transerred to this book. I teach a university weather/climate course and use the figures frequently, they are much better than any other text. Plus, they provide explanations that deviate from the jargon I had hammered into my head during my academic past. ... Read more

Book Description
First in the new Weather Warden series...

Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. Usually, all it takes is a wave of her hand to tame the most violent weather. But now, she's trying to outrun another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. So, she's resorting to the very human tactic of running for her life...

Her only hope is Lewis, the most powerful warden known. Unfortunately, he's stolen not one but three bottles of Djinn-making him the most wanted man on earth. Still, she's racing hard to find him-before the bad weather closes in fast...Download Description
"First in the new Weather Warden series... Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. Usually, all it takes is a wave of her hand to tame the most violent weather. But now, she's trying to outrun another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. So, she's resorting to the very human tactic of running for her life... Her only hope is Lewis, the most powerful warden known. Unfortunately, he's stolen not one but three bottles of Djinn-making him the most wanted man on earth. Still, she's racing hard to find him-before the bad weather closes in fast... " ... Read more

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decent story, but...
In this day and age of many different types of fantasy the idea of special people being able to control the weather is unique.Ms. Caine is able to allow the story to flow and also able to keep me guessing about the deep dark secret of just why main character is on the run.Character development is good but my problem is I'm just not that wild about Joanne Baldwin.Story line was moving along nicely when the Djinn steps in and all of a sudden the story turns into a harlequin romance.I bought the first three books and so far the second book is starting out like a Danielle Steel novel, and I hate Danielle Steel!Hopefully I can get through this book without much nausea and last book will improve.Unfortunately I will not be buying any more of Ms. Caine's books.

Fantastic
I bought this book about 3 or 4 months ago and had just picked it up and started reading it about a week ago.I have no Idea what kept me from reading it for so long.From begining to end the plot keeps you on your feet and you just want to sympathize with the main character.Rachel Caine created a different kind of paranormal series that doesn't deal with your typical vampire or werewolf, like many other novels.This is something entirely new and that is one of the good things about it.Really great book.I can't wait to read the next one.

Highly Recommended Urban Fantasy
Ill Wind follows Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin as she races against time and across country in an effort to find a cure for the infection that is consuming her. Pursued by the Warden police and a rogue weather system, Joanne needs to stay one step ahead if she's going to find the most powerful Weather Warden - Lewis Levander Orwell - and his Djinn, and hopefully save her life.

I wrote this review after re-reading Ill wind and I have to say I love this book. I'd forgotten how much. It was completely different to any urban fantasy I'd read before. It starts with a bang, Joanne is on the run, and the story maintains that pace throughout. You truly get the feeling of being pursued and that if Joanne stops for a moment she'll be caught. Chapters are long though. The book is 337 pages but only five chapters. So I tend to stop at scene breaks rather than wait for chapter ends. LOL just a heads up if you haven't read this one yet.

The joy (for me) in this book is Joanne's voice - the way she tells her story. Rachel Caine writes brilliant dialogue and the book is packed full of great lines.

'I tried a hint. "Any preference? Trashy decor? Adult channels?"
He turned a page. "Indoor plumbing's a plus."
Bigger hint. "Two rooms or one?"
..."Kind of takes the mystery out of it if you ask," he said.'

Joanne and David are perhaps one of my favourite urban fantasy couples. I love the way they spar with one another, and the fact that they are as stubborn as each other.

Joanne calls her forced infection a rape, a rape which a Djinn takes part in - though I add here it wasn't a sexual act but rather being made to take part in something against her will. Although the Djinn had no choice in the act and although he ultimately saves her, there is still a terrible sense of betrayal. And I think that is the hardest thing for me to get my head round in this book. It illustrates how powerful and powerless the Djinn are. The fact that if they are ordered to do terrible things by their masters they have to even if it goes against what they personally believe in.

At the end I'm reading faster and faster as everything goes to hell. And at the conclusion I realize this could easily have been a standalone. But luckily instead I've got the next book to look forward to re-reading. :)

A series that will blow you away..Literally
Jo is not your ordinary girl; she was born with the ability to control the weather. Though it sounds like it would be a fun ability Jo has to deal with many problems such as, storms following her around, being accused of killing a fellow warden, and carrying around a mark that's seriously changing her. So the only thing she can do is find her old pal Lewis who is the most powerful weather warden there is and hopefully he'll lend her one of his three djinns that he stole. Jo does however pick up a tall dark and handsome stranger that seems to know more about her and the weather than any other person. The question is why does he?
But hey.. at least she has a fast car.

Rachel Caine rocks!
For my summer reading list, I decided to focus on the growing list of SciFi/Fantasy authors I haven't read but heard good things about.Rachel Caine's name was at the top of the list, so I went to the book store and picked up the first book in the Weather Warden series.Ill Wind (Weather Warden, Book 1) rose worthily to the challenge and then some, presenting a unique premise and a feisty heroine to boot.

Joanne is a weather warden, a human born with the ability to manipulate the weather in order to save human lives from Mother Nature's innate destructive tendencies. Jo soon finds herself in a situation which can only amount to disaster when she starts carrying around a deadly demon mark which is slowly eating away her humanity, and has been accused by the Warden counsel of murdering her boss.

What follows is a rather brilliant display of cat and mouse as Jo is forced to flee across the countryand nipping at her heels the entire way is a trio of counsel Wardens and the threat of a growing and menacing storm from an unknown source--both hellbent on killing Jo. The only thing Jo can do is find her friend Lewis, the strongest Warden in the world, and hope that he can someway rid her of the demon mark....The trouble, however, is finding him.Knowing she should trust no one, but finding herself irresistably drawn to a handsome stranger, Jo has to decide whether or not she can trust her intuition even as she is slowly becoming lost to the intense evil power the demon mark brings.

Caine has a way with description and entertaining dialogue which make this book not only absolutely irresistible, but make the reader aware of just how much attention to detail this particular author pays to getting all of the descriptive aspects of this book just right. I found myself deeply entranced with how the author weaves the descriptions of supernatural abilities to the science of how weather works.Caine brilliantly combines present and past events with detailed narration so well that it made me feel like I was there, watching everything happen as she described.

The only thing lagging about Ill Wind's above average presentation is Jo's noticeable lack of character development. While coming across as a spunky and likable heroine, there's a certain amount of depth missing to her character. I have no doubt that Rachel Caine will spend other books in the series bringing more of a three dimensionality to her heroine. Irregardless, Ill Wind is a damn find book and I highly anticipate reading the rest of the series. ... Read more

Book Description
Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies!They use magical feathers to bring all of the weather to Fairyland.But when the feathers disappear, the weather turns wacky.The Weather Fairies must fix it -- fast! Evie the Mist Fairy has lost her Mist Feather.Now she's trapped in the shadowy forest!Can Rachel and Kirsty find their way through the fog to help her?Find one feather in each book and fix the weather in Fairyland! ... Read more

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For People With a Sense of Humor
The author of this book is Daisy Meadows.This is the plot: a feather gets lost and two girls need to find it. The characters' names are Rachel, Kristy and Evie.The setting is in the woods.The theme is little girls can always be trusted.

My opinion of the book is that it is funny and enjoyable.It is one of the best books I've read.People who have a good sense of humor, people who enjoy fairy tales and people who think little girls can do a lot will enjoy this book.

By Ioli

Not Nearly As Good As the Rainbow Fairies - a review of "Evie The Mist Fairy"
Our whole family THOROUGHLY enjoyed the Rainbow Fairy series, but none of us liked this book.In the first series, there was adventure, engaging writing, and cute and novel concepts.In this book there are only hackneyed clichés that weren't even novel to my five year old.The highlight of drama, for example, is joggers running around in the fog.And a good portion of the book consists of recalling past adventures instead of building towards a great ending.I can only conclude that this is what you do if you've got nothing else worth writing about.

Two Stars [D-] ::: Very inferior writing and plotting.If you've read and liked the Rainbow Fairy series, this is most likely going to disappoint.

The Accelerated Reading designation for this book is 4.0.This means that the language (vocabulary and grammar) of the book is suitable for an entering Fourth Graders.

Note on AR designation:The AR description is a general "guide" that rates books on a relative scale of difficulty. Children can certainly read at levels above or below their group range, so that this number should only be used as a aid to help choose books that are appropriate and not frustrating.

Pam T~

fantasy and adventure
My 5 year old daughter and I love all of these Fairy books.Great read-aloud and future books for her to read herself.Through these series a wonderful fanciful world opens up to her imagination.

Fantastic Series
My daughter loves this series of books - the biggest problem we have is that she won't stop after one chapter.She's 5, so we're reading them to her now, but soon she'll be re-reading them herself.We started with book 1 of the Rainbow Fairies and are now on the Weather Fairies Series.I highly recommend them! ... Read more

Book Description
This series of textbooks and supplements for pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists provides information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation. Most FAA Knowledge Exams' questions are taken directly from the information presented in these texts.

The official source for the weather service questions used in all FAA knowledge exams, this text explains basic weather service as well as the interpretation and use of coded weather reports, forecasts, and observed and prognostic weather charts. TAF/METAR information is updated to reflect current procedures consistent with all the changes detailed in the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). This is FAA advisory circular AC 00-45E. ... Read more

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This book has been superseded by AC 00-45F
This item has had a major update by the FAA, and has been republished by ASA (Aviation Supplies and Academics).Amazon does not yet carry it, although it's been available for several months.The current version, if you want it, is on the FAA web site and is labeled AC 00-45F. The update addresses many of the concerns I expressed in my review of the previous version (below).
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The old version, AC 00-45E, was very comprehensive but...This volume looks like the old software manuals that were written by programmers rather than by technical writers.Lots of detail but laid out poorly, and some of the explanations left me thinking, "Huh?"

Unlike Aviation Weather, which was obviously written by people who loved what they were doing, Aviation Weather Services looks like it was written by people who simply wanted to be done with it.

A necessary tool for pilots
This gives insight and takes out the mystery to decoding aviation weather.The AIM provides a good explanation, but this book details EVERYTHING with explanations for why things are done as they are. ... Read more

Book Description
The fourth edition of Understanding Weather and Climate has been thoroughly updated throughout.Every part of the text has been examined and updated to ensure currency and clarity.Integrating the classic textbook model with emerging areas of instructional technology, this book focuses on explaining, rather than describing, the processes that produce Earth's weather and climate. The authors encourage a non-mathematical understanding of physical principles as a vehicle for learning about atmospheric processes. ... Read more

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Good text book, bit too pricey
I liked this book alot when I was in climatology. It isn't longwinded and is explained in plain english. It's Good as a source book, but goes into great detail (even too much) in some sections and not enough in other parts.

Overall, it's a bit too expensive if you aren't using this for a course. Buy it used if you can. ... Read more

Book Description
Mother Nature Has Been Drafted! Floods, Droughts, Tsunamis, Hurricanes & Volcanic Eruptions -- Weapons of the Future "Or Today? Weather modification in the form of cloud seeding to increase snow packs in the Sierras or hail suppression over Kansas is now an everyday affair. Underground nuclear tests in Nevada have set off earthquakes. A Russian company has been offering to sell typhoons (hurricanes) on demand since the 1990s, and scientists have been searching for ways to move hurricanes for over fifty years. In the same amount of time we went from the Wright Brothers to Neil Armstrong, hundreds of environmental and weather modifying technologies have been patented in the US alone and hundreds more are being developed in civilian, academic, military and quasi-military laboratories around the world at this moment! This book lays bare the grim facts of who is doing it and why. * up-dates recent developments at HAARP, including its possible connection to the crash of the Space Shuttle Columbia * did HAARP play a role in Hurricane Katrina? Smith puts these technologies into context by examining the geopolitical conflicts that are driving their development from Globalization and the rise of Neo-Con Neo-Fascism to terrorism and "Peak Oil."

... [terrorists]... are engaging even in an eco-type of terrorism whereby they can alter the climate, set off earthquakes, volcanoes remotely through the use of electromagnetic waves? -- US Secretary of Defense William Cohen, April, 1997 ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

Enmods- a double edge sword!
Whether it is to weaken hurricanes or to create better snow fall for ski resorts environmental modifications certainly go against the grain of ecological ethic. The question that must be asked by everyone now is how much modifications and manipulation can our earth endure before she starts to rebel. Weather Warfare takes the reader into the dark world of chemtrail conspiracies, UFOs and earth quakes on demand!The book also revisits Tesla and HAARP. The book ends with the conspiracy that the chemtrails are due to some type of additive "they" are putting into the jet fuel. Could this be the new world order or an attempt to dehumanize the world? Issues like HAARP, Chemtrails, and Environmental Modifications must be brought to the attention of the public ASAP for the well being of this planet. All people must do is read and Jerry E Smith is my recommended read for everyone. It's up to everyone to do their small part to make this world a better place. You can start with educating your self with literature. I also must state the any book published by the Adventures Unlimited Press is of top quality information. I am patiently awaiting Mr. Smith's next book.

Weather Warfare
The book has interesting points.A bit clumsy and jumpy.Would have been nice to have more solid referencing, instead of a few quotes here and there used multiple times.

The US Government's war against it's Citizens
This book is amazing.The information in is very thought provoking.The opening quote by a top government official on how the US needs to participate in biological and environmental warfare is shocking, except for those of us who know what the US Gov't has done in the past (i.e. 9/11 was an inside job).It explains in detail ways that the US has attempted to manipulate weather and earthquakes in the past and desires to do so with even greater effort in the future.HAARP is a sci-fi style weapon that will likely be secretly used against the American people by their own government.
Excellent information.

Is mother nature being overpowered?
Reviewed by Regan Windsor for Reader Views (2/07)

The world of terrorism and warfare are becoming more and more sophisticated.Hijacking planes, suicide bombers, tsunamis and hurricanes....is weather warfare actually a reality?Are the seemingly unpredictable and unstable weather patterns more systematic than we are led to believe?These are just a few of the mounting questions Jerry Smith covers in "Weather Warfare."

"Weather Warfare" contains a wealth of research, including pictures, diagrams, patent numbers, and website references.Smith states, "I am not a scientist, nor a technician - I am a writer, a researcher, and occasionally an activist.I don't know how to build weapons, only how to put sentences and paragraphs together.While HAARP is an incredibly technical subject, mine are not technical books.I write about the potential impact of this technology on our lives - on you - but not so much about how this stuff actually works, because frankly, I don't have a clue."What Smith lacks in scientific knowledge he certainly makes up in the depth of research material and wide ranging network of interested and interconnected contacts.

Covering the history of weather modification from the rainmakers through the technology of the twentieth century, Smith provides the reader with the realization that this once profitable enterprise has moved to the secretive, more complex realms of government.With the Enmod Legislation beginning in 1976, the world of weather modification moved deeper into the underground world...or did it stop altogether?

The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) located in Anchorage, Alaska is covered extensively in the book.The mystery and secrecy, not to mention the pages of intriguing patents, surrounding the use and purpose of the site has resulted in a variety of theories...are they just conspiracy theories or do enough facts exist to support them?

"Weather Warfare" also raises various questions and provides various, and often opposing, insights from a variety of players in the weather modification world.Theories on the use and impact of chemtrails and geoengineering leave the reader wondering if the intent is on saving or destroying our planet.

While this well-researched book. "Weather Warfare," raises far more questions than it answers, it serves well to shock the reader into paying attention to the world beyond the papers, the television, and the government speeches.Is there enough consi