A Cloudy Tale is a picture story of different kinds of clouds passing by, each with a lilting poetic verse describing what is happening. It weaves art, science, and rhyming verse in one great read.
San Diego, CA – WEBWIRE – Friday, March 8, 2024
ReadersMagnet will display “A Cloudy Tale” by Kevin D. Finson at the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books showcases the beauty of literature and culture, bringing together the best books and activities for all its attendees. ReadersMagnet, an esteemed platform for independent authors, will exhibit A Cloudy Tale by Kevin D. Finson at the 2024 L.A. Times Festival of Books, which will be held on April 20-21, 2024, at the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles, USA.
A Cloudy Tale is a picture story of different kinds of clouds passing by, each with a lilting poetic verse describing what is happening. It showcases the progression of a thunderstorm as it moves through a town, from its beginning to its end. Using photographs that are easy for children to understand, it details each storm stage as it develops and passes. A Cloudy Tale is designed to help children scared of thunderstorms understand them better and feel less afraid while also sparking interest in the natural world.
Kevin D. Finsons book is excellent, educational, and entertaining. It is a lovely book that will appeal to children of all ages, weaving art, science, and rhyming verse in one great read. Parents and guardians will have a delightful time reading the book to little ones.
Kevin D. Finson is a passionate educator and author of several publications. A Cloudy Tale is his first book for children. Inspired by his grandchildren, it is a charming read that will spark young readers interest in and appreciation for the beautiful world around them.
Get a copy of A Cloudy Tale by Kevin D. Finson on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more about the author and his works by visiting his official website at https://kevindfinsonauthorspage.org/. Take advantage of the books display at ReadersMagnets exhibit at booth #225 at the L.A. Times Festival of Books 2024.
A Cloudy Tale
Author: Kevin D. Finson
Genre: Childrens, nature
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Company
Published date: April 9, 2020
Author
Kevin D. Finson is a professor emeritus of science education at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. His career in teaching included middle school and high school life, physical, and earth sciences, college-level earth science content courses, science teaching methods, and graduate courses in instructional theory and program evaluation.
He served as a member of the board of directors for the international Association for Science Teacher Education, chairing several of its committees, and was awarded that organizations Outstanding Longtime Service award in 2016. For 11 years, Dr. Finson edited the international Journal of Elementary Science Education and served on the editorial boards of several major national science education journals and on publications committees of two national professional organizations. He has maintained a consistent record of publication in national refereed and practitioner journals including eleven books, several of which focus on visual data in science education.
During his career, Dr. Finson had two primary areas of research interest: making science more accessible to students having special learning needs and on students perceptions of scientists, which has included development of a framework to guide science educators in dealing with students conceptions of scientists.
Since retiring, Dr. Finson has focused on writing books for his grandchildren on topics focusing on nature as well as healthy human relationships and faith.