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What Is Weather?

by Ellen Lawrence
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How hot is a flash of lightning? How fast does rain fall from a cloud? What type of weather can pull a tree out of the ground? In this book, young readers will witness the raw power of different types of weather and learn how the conditions they see every day can be recorded and tracked. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn about weather, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. From such common weather phenomena as sunshine, rain, snow, hail, sleet, freezing cold, and wind, to the most severe forms of weather on the planet, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, monsoons, thunderstorms, squalls, and dust storms, this book makes learning about weather an exciting, extreme experience.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Weather Wise

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    January 24, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781684028337

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781617724701
      • File size: 18906 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.1
    • Lexile® Measure: 830
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-5

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2012

      K-Gr 3-This solid series is a commendable approach to weather studies, meeting early elementary standards for science education. The pleasing photos (illustrating the smallest water droplet to the largest puffy white cloud) and colorful format will hold readers' interest. The descriptive narrations are punctuated with text boxes and interactive questions that prompt students to hypothesize, assimilate facts, observe, conclude, and experiment. Each installment encourages scientific inquiry in a fun way and includes a "Science Lab" activity. On rare occasions, word definitions are vague, e.g., "gas" is defined in the glossary as "a form of matter that spreads out to fill all the space of whatever it is in." But in sum, this series is credible and creative.

      Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2012
      These brief books emphasize the hydrological component of weather in simple, clear prose. Captioned photographs and drawings are bright and appropriate; each book includes a question for the reader and a "Science Lab" exercise. The series overlaps in multiple ways, which may bore a reader who understood the first time. Reading list. Glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2012 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.1
  • Lexile® Measure:830
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-5

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