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- ISBN 9780995533561
- Dimensions: 210 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 20 Nov 2023
- Publisher: The Weatherbies Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Kids can learn about the impact of climate change at Christmas or any time of year with this charming Irish-language picture book. It is the fifth in Na Weatherbies story book series that features lovable weather characters who make it easy for young children to remember key concepts about the world around us and the need to take good care of our planet.
“Tá na maisiucháin in airde agus am anois don chraic,
Tá cóisir Nollag ag Síle Sneachta agus tá fáilte mhór roimh chách.
Ag gáire, ag ceol agus ag sleamhnú leo le fonn, Fir sneachta, lorga cosa, tá gach cineál súgartha ann.
Déanann toit dhubh ó na Truailleáin Dhalba scamall mór sa spéir,
Sciobann Oilibhéar Ola mála Shíle, ag scapeadh sneachta leis san aer.
Ach téann rudaí ar strae, tá na patrúin aimsire ag athrú,
Ón ioglú féin, feiceann siad an sneachta bán ag méadú.
Muna leánn an sneachta, beidh orthu fanacht sa teach agus iad gafa!
Cé a dhéanfaidh tarrtháil orthu, le ligean dóibh súgradh sa sneachta?”
The Weatherbies curriculum-aligned books make lovely gifts for children, playgroups or schools. This book is also available in English as Flo Snow's Christmas Party – choose one book or get the pair for parallel learning or shared reading in mixed-language groups!
Key Features
Engaging eco story by Yvonne Fleming for ages 2-6
Colourful pictures by James Salenga to enthral little ones
Lovable, memorable characters modelling pro-social behaviours and values for young readers
Irish and English editions available for parallel reading
Aligned to The World Around Us and other key Areas of Learning in the Early Years and Foundation Stage curriculum
Aligned to the four Aistear Early Childhood Curriculum Framework themes of wellbeing, identity and belonging, communicating, and exploring and thinking
Aligned to 12 global Eco Schools themes
Created by The Weatherbies Ltd, UK STEM Ambassadors, the official Early Years partners of Eco Schools NI and partners of Twinkl NI
Entertainment and education for young children
Written by Yvonne Fleming and illustrated by James Salenga, the colourful picture books in the Weatherbies series are perfect for introducing eco topics and other concepts to children at Early Years Foundation Stage. Na Weatherbies are a lovable community of friends who live, learn and play in the wonderful world of Skytown. Through their interactions with the world around them, each other, and the pesky Truailleain, the Weatherbies gang teach pro-social behaviours and values such as co-operation and responsibility.
Language, music and learning
The book series is also available in English, and can be used as parallel texts, for children reading them side by side, or for non-Irish-speaking parents to read along with children learning Irish.
Learning is easier when music is involved! Kids can sing along with accompanying song Tá Athrú Aeráide ag Tarlú on streaming platforms. The album Foinn Éicea by Na Weatherbies le Clare Galway, has a whole host of new eco-topical songs such as Cuir sa Bruscair É, Ag Athsholáthar Cumhachta ar Dhóigh Nádúrtha, Is Maith Athchúrsáil a Dhéanamh and many more.
Trusted educational partnerships
The Weatherbies are the official Early Years partners for Eco Schools NI, part of the global Eco Schools network delivering the Eco Schools programme by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), one of the world's largest environmental education organisations. The book series and companion materials are aligned to the global Eco Schools themes of biodiversity & nature, climate change, energy, food, global citizenship, health & wellbeing, litter, marine & coast, school grounds, transport, waste, and water. Access the full range of resources to go with this book on the Weatherbies website.
The Weatherbies are UK STEM Ambassadors, are partnered with global teaching resource providers Twinkl and are learner members of Learnovate in Trinity College Dublin.
Yvonne Fleming is a wife, mother, childminder, and children's author who created The Weatherbies from a passion for doodling on paper. Whilst sitting in the garden colouring with the children on a sunny day, she looked up at the sky and began sketching weather formations. Inspired by the much-loved environmentally friendly books and TV show The Wombles, Yvonne wanted to help children form a stronger connection with the weather they see and feel every day. By personifying weather formations, she believes children can be encouraged to take an active interest in climate awareness and sustainability.
Yvonne gave her new characters names and began inventing little stories for her own young children and the others she cared for. She called her creations The Weatherbies — Sammy Sun, Rosie Rainbow, Colin Cloud, Ronny Rain, Flo Snow, Willy Wind, Barry Star, Harry Hail, Tommy Thunder, the Lightning Twins, and Mary Moon – and introduced the Pollutants to provide teachable moments for young children.With growing demand for Irish-language versions of these lovable characters, Yvonne, musician husband Peter and graphic designer son Steven set about creating books, songs and Fun Topic videos as Gaeilge, landing an Irish distribution deal with Áis and a licensing deal with the BBC for its BBC Gaeilge online education platform. And so Na Weatherbies made their debut, with the stories retold as Gaeilge, featuring Gabhan Grian, Triona Tuar Ceatha, Sean Scamall, Fearghal Fearthainn, Sile Sneachta, Gearoid Gaoth, Ruairi Realta, Conn Cloichshneachta, Tomas Toirneach, Cupla Tintreach, and Gearoidin Gealach – and na Truailleáin.
