{"id":499,"date":"2024-11-23T21:37:50","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T21:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/home\/?page_id=499"},"modified":"2026-04-23T23:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:28:02","slug":"manny-matches-the-weather","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/home\/books\/manny-matches-the-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"MANNY MATCHES THE WEATHER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manny-Matches-the-Weather-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of Manny Matches the Weather featuring a young boy with curly hair wearing sunglasses, a scarf, shorts, t-shirt, and snow boots holding an umbrella to the left of the title. There are additional items of clothing to the right of the title. The Steamworks logo is above the title and below the author and illustrator are credited: Jenny Lacika, illustrated by Antonieta Mu\u00f1oz Estrada\" class=\"wp-image-642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manny-Matches-the-Weather-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manny-Matches-the-Weather-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manny-Matches-the-Weather-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manny-Matches-the-Weather-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manny-Matches-the-Weather-850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manny-Matches-the-Weather.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:34px\"><p style=\"font-size:34px; line-height:1.2\"><strong>Manny Matches the Weather<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Jenny Lacika<br>Illustrated by Antonieta Mu\u00f1oz Estrada<br>Published by Charlesbridge Publishing <br>Release date: May 5, 2026 <br>Board Book ISBN: 9781623546731<br>Ebook ISBN: 9781632894755<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather affects everyone, and learning to dress for the weather is a skill that may be taught to very young children through this interactive board book. Manny, the titular character, has his own fashion sense and likes to dress however he wants. But sometimes he discovers that when he goes outside, he becomes too hot, too cold, or too wet. With help from his mother, he learns that he can check the outside temperature, look out a window, or even open a window to feel how the outside air feels on his skin. Young readers are invited to help Manny figure out how to dress. Manny has learned to notice the weather via his senses and technology. The author closes the book with fun weather-related activities for adults to do with young children. This book is part of the \u201cSTEAMWORKS\u201d series of board books. The series\u2019 goal is to interest young children in STEM\/STEAM learning. Many preschool curricula have clothing units. This book would greatly enhance instruction during a unit focused either on clothing or weather.<br>\u2014<em>Children\u2019s Literature<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join Manny in an exploration of temperature and weather, because STEAM is everywhere and for everyone!<br><br>Part of STEAMWORKS, a series of fiction board books for ages 0-3 that relate science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) to kids\u2019 everyday lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manny has style! But sometimes, Manny\u2019s style does not match the weather. Can Manny learn to observe both the temperature and the weather to build outfits with fashion and function in mind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for parents and caregivers of independent toddlers exploring the world of dressing themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Extend the learning beyond the story with expertly crafted back matter, including additional information about temperature and weather and fun STEAM activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/242922600-manny-matches-the-weather\">Add to Goodreads<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/808364\/manny-matches-the-weather-by-jenny-lacika-author-antonieta-munoz-estrada-illustrator\/\">Order Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/manny-matches-the-weather-book-guide.pdf?v=1765211101\">Download the Book Guide (English)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/manny-matches-the-weather-book-guide-spanish.pdf?v=1765915448\">Download the Book Guide (Spanish)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/manny-matches-weather-window-art-activity.pdf?v=1765915450\">Download the Window Art Activity (English)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/manny-matches-weather-window-art-activity-spanish.pdf?v=1765915450\">Download the Window Art Activity (Spanish)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/manny-matches-weather-matching-activity.pdf?v=1765915445\">Download the Weather Matching Activity (English)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/manny-matches-weather-matching-activity-spanish.pdf?v=1765915445\">Download the Weather Matching Activity (Spanish)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/manny-matches-the-weather-cards.pdf?v=1765915452\">Download the Weather Cards (English)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/manny-matches-the-weather-clothing-cards-activity.pdf?v=1765211104\">Download the Clothing Cards (English)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Also available in a <a href=\"https:\/\/jennylacika.com\/books\/manny-y-el-tiempo-hacen-juego\/\">Spanish Bilingual Edition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manny Matches the Weather By Jenny LacikaIllustrated by Antonieta Mu\u00f1oz EstradaPublished by Charlesbridge Publishing Release date: May 5, 2026 Board Book ISBN: 9781623546731Ebook ISBN: 9781632894755 The weather affects everyone, and learning to dress for the weather is a skill that may be taught to very young children through this interactive board book. 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