umbrellas and parasols

Describes how sunshades block the sun's heat and light, and features step-by-step directions for building a sunshade from common materials and experimenting with the science behind sunshades. Includes critical thinking questions, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents the history of umbrellas and includes an explanation of how they work, how they came to be, and how their purpose and popularity have changed over time.

"Sometimes in London it drizzles. Sometimes it mizzles. Other times it pelts and showers and spits. And Jonas Hanway hates getting wet. How can he go about his day as a proper London gentleman when his shoes are soggy, his coat is always collecting puddles, and his wig looks like a wet cat? Fed up with damp and dreary London, Jonas sails far away, to places where the sun always shines. But what he sees when he gets there is . . . scandalous! shocking! sensational! Perhaps also . . . quite genius? Now all Jonas has to do is convince the rest of London that they need an umbrella, too. All about the real gentleman who introduced umbrellas to 1750's London society, this is the perfect story of persistence, problem-solving, and how good ideas hold (off) water"--OCLC.

Catalina is convinced she does not need an umbrella for her walk to her friend's house and that the weather man has made an incorrect forecast, but changes her mind after going outside and seeing dark clouds in the distance.

"Bright, retro-inspired illustrations accompany a little girl on her dreamy day with a yellow umbrella"--Provided by publisher.

Roger's umbrella becomes increasingly more wild and uncontrollable until he meets three old ladies who teach him how to talk to it.

After her friends and family all notice that her favorite yellow umbrella is torn, Grandma Fina gets quite a surprise on her birthday.

Marie, who knows she is a princess even though she does not look it, finds a magical red umbrella that transports her to an enchanted world.

Each animal uses a different colored umbrella while walking in the rain.

Shintaro helps Grandfather make umbrellas of many different sizes, colors, and uses.