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Read Out Loud | Freddy the Frogcaster and the Huge Hurricane

After years of being asked to recommend books for children, about the weather, Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean created the Freddy the Frogcaster series to explain meteorology — the science of weather — to children. She wanted a book that was fun and simple but captured the technical aspect of forecasting too.




If your child or student has ever wondered what it’s like to be a weather person the Freddy the Frogcaster series is a perfect way to get them hooked on STEM. Freddy the Frogcaster and the Huge Hurricane is the third book in the series. This time around school’s out for Freddy, which means he’s got plenty of time to spend at the Frog News Network. There, Freddy studies weather patterns and happens upon a hurricane that’s headed to the town of Lilypad. Freddy and Polly Woggins spring into action and alert the town about the hurricane. The town prepares for the hurricane by boarding up windows, creating emergency kits, and heading to the designated shelter. As Polly broadcasts from outside, Freddy takes on the task of watching the bulletins from the hurricane center and updating weather graphics. However, the tide turns and Freddy is given the opportunity to live his dream!

 

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The glossary at the back of the book helps to define words and explains weather in a manner both children and parents can understand. Learning side-by-side is a great way to build a relationship between children, their parents, and educators.

KidLit TV’s Read Out Loud series is perfect for parents, teachers, and librarians. Use these readings for nap time, story time, bedtime … anytime!

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ABOUT FREDDY THE FROGCASTER AND THE HUGE HURRICANE

Via Indiebound.org
Freddy the Frogcaster and the Huge Hurricane, Freddy the Frogcaster is tracking the weather at Frog News Network when he realizes a huge hurricane is coming Can the town of Lilypad prepare for the storm in time? Can Freddy report the weather on TV “and” make sure his family and friends are safe? Fox News Meteorologist Janice Dean “The Weather Machine” continues her beloved Freddy the Frogcaster series in this whirlwind adventure that will leave readers with lasting real-life advice on how to prepare for hurricane season.
Click here to learn about the entire Freddy the Frogcaster series of books.
Click here to download the Freddy the Frogcaster activity guide and weather journal.

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Posted by Julie Gribble
December 13, 2015, 2:00 pm

About Julie Gribble

Julie Gribble

Julie Gribble produces works for children and the children’s literature community in both the United States and Great Britain. While a Children’s Literature Fellow at Stony Brook Southampton, she founded KidLit TV to help children’s authors and illustrators connect with their audience by using new technologies to complement and promote their work. Julie is also founder of the upcoming TeenLit TV which will feature video programs for YA fans. Julie has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and is a multi award-winning writer, screenwriter, filmmaker, and producer. Her charming picture book, Bubblegum Princess, is based on a true story about Kate Middleton and was released on the day the first royal baby, who we now know as Prince George, arrived. Copies of the book have been donated to underprivileged children in the US and to children’s hospices in the UK. NALIP BAFTAIn addition to producing KidLit TV’s original shows, Julie co-produced Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg, a feature film shot in Dorset, England with Bonnie Wright of Harry Potter fame, and DOG BOWL, a short film by Gordy Hoffman which premiered at the 2015 Raindance International Film Festival in London.  Julie sits on the Children’s Committee of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts: BAFTA-NY and is a member of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers, New York Women in Film and Television, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She has presented at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, NYC School Library System Spring Institute, and the 21st Century Children’s Nonfiction Conference.

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