Description What happens when the wind blows? This picture book playfully tells the story of a village caught up in a gusty wind. With trees swaying and something new blown away with each turn of the page, children will delight in predicting and imagining what the wind will snatch up next. The illustrations beautifully capture the movement of objects being tossed and shaken by the wind. The people in the pictures are drawn with soft, rounded lines rather than sharp edges, giving the watercolor artwork a warm and comforting feel. As you read, the rhythmic text flows almost like a song, making the story lively and fun. And the story's quirky ending is sure to bring a smile to your face. Publisher's Review The wind blows. As if playing a prank, it lifts people's belongings into the sky one by one. People run this way and that, frantically trying to catch their things before they fly away. They worry the wind might never give their belongings back. But as if teasing them further, the wind jumbles everything together and then tosses it all back down to the ground. This book playfully captures all the amusing things that happen when the wind blows. About the Author Author: Pat Hutchins Born in Yorkshire, England, Pat Hutchins grew up in a warm, close-knit large family. She loved drawing from an early age and dreamed of becoming an artist. While working at an advertising agency in London, she met her husband, Laurence, and the two married. After their wedding, she moved with him to New York. It was there that she published her first book, Rosie's Walk (1968), launching her career as a picture book author and illustrator. In 1975, she won the Kate Greenaway Medal for The Wind Blew, establishing her as a world-renowned picture book creator.