When The Sky Roars

2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards , Children's Poetry: 2nd Place 2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards , New Author: Fiction: 2nd Place 2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards , Picture Books 5 & Younger: Honorable Mention 2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards , Best Cover Design: 1st Place 2021 IAP Book Of The Year Award : Finalist - "This magical, imaginative, humorously illustrated tale may quell the fears of readers scared of storms. " - Kirkus Review - " I won't say what the boy learns about why the sky roars because I don't want to spoil the story, but I will say that author Katie Weaver has a wonderful sense of humor and knows exactly how to appeal to children. " - Reader's Favorite - " When The Sky Roars, by the multi-talented Katie Weaver, gives new meaning to the expression sweet as pie! This book is a lovingly crafted gem that is perfect for reading aloud. " - Indie's Today - " I loved this story and will be sharing it with little ones. Grownups, you will want to share this sweet story with your little ones too. Not to be missed. " - Reedsy One night, when my children were afraid of a thunderstorm, I made up this story for them. We were all snuggled together in bedxa0and they laughed and laughed! Dinosaurs are their favoite, so it was a non-negotiable that they be in the story!The next day it occurred to me that other children may also enjoy this silly story explaining thunder and with that thought, this book was born.I was pregnant with our 5th baby (our only daughter) at that time and I knew that if I was going to publish a book, it needed to be before baby's arrial. So, I worked on this book every night as my children slept... drawing the pictures by hand most nights until 1:00am. I included "Easter Eggs" in the book that are special to my children... like, for example, their artwork on Liam's bedroom wall and bedside table (they think they're famous now). :)xa0I finished this book threexa0days before my daughter was born.I hope your children enjoy this fun and adventurous story as much as mine have. (Be sure to bake the yummy four berry crumb pie on the next rainy day and look out for my next book coming in 2022!) From the Inside Flap With a few fat balloons fastened onto my rear, I am off to the clouds as I face my big fear... As the wind twirls around and the sky starts to ROAR, I try hard to be brave but I need to know more.xa0Like the reason it's noisy up there, way up high.xa0I can't wait to find out;xa0I just need to know WHY.xa0So, I've made up my mind; I'll go up to the skies! I'm about to discover a SHOCKING surprise! Read more