泛读对于提升阅读流畅性必不可少，所以，让年幼的英语学习者接触低难度的现代阅读材料很有必要。这本取材于电影大片的读物讲述了年轻的科学家Flint Lockwood发明了一台神奇的食物制造机。一开始，他的发明为小镇的人带去了幸福，然而，Flint的机器功能越来越强大，所以天气预报很快从晴天变成了“阴天有可能下肉丸”。现在，Flint必须想办法必须在这台机器毁灭世界之前让它停下来。

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Based on the blockbuster film this reader tells the story of Flint Lockwood, a young scientist,  who invents an amazing food-making machine. At first his creation brings happiness to the town, but when Flint's machine starts working too well, the forecast quickly changes from sunny to Cloudy  with a Chance of Meatballs. Now Flint must find a way to stop the machine before it destroys the world!