thunderstorms

Chicks, kittens, and bees play in the summer sunshine until a thunderstorm interupts their idyllic day.

As Ben bales the freshly cut hay on his farm and nearby animals hunt for food for their young, the right weather conditions create a raging thunderstorm that moves swiftly toward them.

Provides an overview of how clouds turn into thunderstorms. Describes how clouds form, different types of clouds, and what causes lightning and thunder. Also discusses storm safety. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and sources of additional information.

Presents the science of lightning and thunderstorms, including dangers and safety precautions.

Describes the animal and plant life in a desert in the American Southwest and the effects of a short but violent thunderstorm.

Penguin and his other flightless bird friends invent a flying machine, but they fly right into a thunderstorm.

Tells how thunder and lightning occur.

Simple text and photographs describe two features of storms, thunder and lightning.

Brief text and photographs tell about thunderstorms, examining how these warm-weather storms develop, the relationship between lightning and thunder, and the damage thunderstorms can cause.

Explains how a thunderstorm forms, describes its warning signs, discusses such topics as storm cells, electric energy, and squall lines, and provides thunderstorm safety guidelines.