Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
A class field trip up High Hill to a weather observatory at the top offers ample opportunities for Harper to share intriguing tidbits of information about animals and weather in this third picture book about Miss Mingo the flamingo and her students. A new student, Groundhog, joins the class and quietly predicts perfect weather, but heat, humidity, hail, and frozen fog prove him wrong-or so it seems. Along the way, readers learn about the various animals' habits and reactions to the weather (hippos secrete moisturizing "blood sweat" when they are hot and dry, and narwhals may use their tusks to gauge temperature and barometric pressure). Packed with fascinating details and realistic classmate interactions, it's a treat for animal lovers. Ages 4-7. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 1-3-The unflappable flamingo and her multispecies class hike to a meteorological observatory atop High Hill, where they encounter everything from hot temperatures to high winds to hailstones and learn about the weather and how animals react to changing conditions. This whirlwind adventure sparkles with humor and lush artwork. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Miss Mingo the flamingo takes her students on a hike, but the weather doesn't cooperate. Hail, rain, and snow create different problems for each of the animals; Harper provides sidebar explanations of animal traits as the story progresses. At times these explanations slow the narrative, but fans of the Miss Mingo books won't mind. Lively art accompanies the tale. (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
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