Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today?: All About Weather (Cat in the Hat's Lrning Libry)
by Tish Rabe
from Random House Books for Young Readers
The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and into various weather phenomena including rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes, and (yikes!) even hurricanes! Along the way they learn about thermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, cloud formations, humidity, fog, smog, weather folklore, and how to stay safe in lightning. Written and illustrated in Seussian style, this a great addition to the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library!
The Magic School Bus Inside A Hurricane (Magic School Bus)
by Joanna Cole
from Scholastic Press
Joanna Cole, Illustrations Bruce Degen. "Resplendent... A great combination of fantasy and science." -Booklist. Paperback.
Things That Are Most in the World
by Judi Barrett
from Aladdin
Snowflake Bentley (Caldecott Medal Book)
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
from Houghton Mifflin
Most children are captivated by snow, but how many go on to make it their lifework? This beautiful biography, winner of the 1999 Caldecott Medal, tells the true story of a Vermont farm boy who was mesmerized by snowflakes. Wilson Bentley was fascinated by the six-sided frozen phenomena, and once he acquired a microscope with a camera, his childhood preoccupation took on a more scientific leaning. Bentley spent his life taking countless exquisite photographs (many that are still used in nature photography today), examining the tiny crystals and their delicate, mathematical structures. Jacqueline Briggs Martin tells this tale with simple, graceful prose that will engage children's imaginations. Edifying and snowflake-scattered sidebars offer more information about Bentley's methods and snowflake science. The artwork of Mary Azarian, whose 19th-century hand-press illustrations decorate the charming Barn Cat, shines once again in Snowflake Bentley, with woodcuts that reveal an appreciation for detail as well as for the man who loved snow. The lovely illustrations and equally fresh text will inspire and comfort youngsters (and grownups too) who wish they could capture snowflakes all year long. (Ages 4 to 8) --Brangien Davis
From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley's enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often misunderstood in his time, but his patience and determination revealed two important truths: no two snowflakes are alike; and each one is startlingly beautiful. His story is gracefully told and brought to life in lovely woodcuts, giving children insight into a soul who had not only a scientist's vision and perseverance but a clear passion for the wonders of nature. "Of all the forms of water the tiny six-pointed crystals of ice called snow are incomparably the most beautiful and varied." -- Wilson Bentley. SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY won the 1999 Caldecott Medal.
Down Comes the Rain (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
by Franklyn M. Branley
from HarperTrophy
After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries the puddles. But the water isn't gone. The heat from the sun has turned it into water vapor-it has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture in the air condenses to form new clouds. Soon the rain will fall again. Read on to find out all the ups and downpours of the water cycle!
Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll
by Franklyn M. Branley
from HarperTrophy
Did you know that lightning bolts can be over a mile long? Or that they may come from clouds that are ten miles high? Storms can be scary, but not if you know what causes them. Before the next thunderstorm, grab this book by veteran science team Franklyn Branley and True Kelley and learn what causes the flash, crash, rumble, and roll of thunderstorms!
What Will the Weather Be? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
by Lynda Dewitt
from HarperTrophy
Weather
Will it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or boots? Read and find out why the weather is so difficult to predict.
Peterson First Guide to Clouds and Weather
by John A. Day
from Houghton Mifflin
This concise field guide to the atmosphere features 116 color photographs that show how to identify clouds, easy-to-understand diagrammatic answers to questions about the weather, and an introduction to environmental concerns that affect the atmosphere. Author: John A. Day/ Vincent J. Schaefer Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Twisters and Other Terrible Storms (Magic Tree House)
by Will Osborne
from Random House
What causes the earth’s weather? How do twisters form? What are the deadliest storms on earth? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Twisters and Other Terrible Storms, Jack and Annie’s guide to nature’s wildest weather. Includes photographs, definitions, an index, information on twisters, hurricanes, blizzards, forecasting the weather, storm chasers, and much more!
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters (Magic Tree House Rsrch Gdes(R))
by Mary Pope Osborne
from Random House Books for Young Readers
What are the warning signs that a tsunami is on the way? Can scientists predict earthquakes? How do volcanoes form? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters, Jack and Annie's guide to geological disasters. This is the nonfiction companion to High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House #28).
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