Freddy the Frogcaster and the Huge Hurricane - Hardcover

Dean, Janice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1621572609 ISBN 13: 9781621572602

Publisher: Regnery Kids, 2015

Synopsis

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.

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Review

From Kirkus Reviews: "Budding weatherfrog Freddy makes his television debut as a hurricane roars over Lilypad. Garish red and yellow images appearing on the radar screens at the Frog News Network signal that it's time for Lilypad's residents to board up windows, get the lawn furniture inside, and head for the safety of the town Frogatorium. Except, that is, for Freddy, who joins his weathercasting colleagues, Sally Croaker and Polly Woggins, to track Tropical Storm Andrea as it strengthens to a hurricane and heads for landfall. Though the radar image looks ominous and Polly submits an outdoor report clinging to a signpost as the wind blows her off her webbed feet, Cox's cartoon images of a popeyed, froggy cast in human dress calmly preparing for the storm underplay the danger in favor of a focus on being ready and staying informed. Freddy's first on-screen Frog News Alert goes over without a hitch, and when the hurricane passes (leaving but minor damage, aside from an overturned car), he predicts 'toad-ally awesome' weather for a trip to the beach. Dean caps the episode with simply written comments about how hurricanes form and are categorized, historical tidbits, the difference between a 'watch' and a 'warning,' and more detail on preparing for a storm. Common-sense attitude and advice, sunnily conveyed."

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"Freddy the Frogcaster learned from the best! Janice Dean's delightful personality warns us about severe weather and sunny skies ahead. My kids loved learning from Freddy and 'The Weather Machine' about science in a fun way!"
Gretchen Carlson, Host of The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson
"Freddy delightfully encourages families like mine to channel our fears into real things we can do today to be ready for the next hurricane. Thank you for helping children and families get better prepared."
Rick Knabb, Ph.D., Director of the National Hurricane Center
"Common-sense attitude and advice, sunnily conveyed."
Kirkus Reviews
"What a creative way to learn that weather forecasting can be as fun as it is vital to our safety. I'm 'blown' away with how much info Janice managed to sneak into a fun story that'll educate our tadpoles and frogs alike!"
Indra Petersons, National Weather Anchor, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, and Alliance for Women in Media STEM Leadership in Media award honoree
"Through the passion and courage of an aspiring meteorologist, Janice Dean takes us to the eye of a hurricane and back. It is no leap of judgment to predict that this story will hatch new weather enthusiasts eager to jump into the wonderful world of meteorology."
Dr. Greg Postel, Hurricane and Storm Specialist, The Weather Channel"

About this edition

• Publisher: Regnery Kids
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1621572609
• ISBN 13: 9781621572602
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40