This is a fun poetry book. I would interest young readers who like poetry. There are numerous playful poems with creative language. They cover a variety of topics but are all ideas that kids can relate to. The creative language is rhetorical, metaphorical, hyperbolic, and more. Each poem can bring a smile to the reader’s face. The illustrations are another great component of “What’s the Weather Inside?” The poems each have pictures that are connections to the ideas. The illustrations are in black and white and they’re an exaggerated drawing style, but they correspond well with the book. The poems offer many opportunities to learn and explore. Perspective is broadened away from the concrete and toward abstract, flamboyant thinking. Overall, the collection of poems is very captivating. The big idea is that entertainment is abundant in the world around us. ( )

A collection of poems about a family, both long and short along with illustrations by Barry Blitt.