weather

Discusses what weather occurs during spring, both typical and extreme, and shows how the weather in spring can differ based on geographic location. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Discusses what weather occurs during summer, both typical and extreme, and shows how the weather in summer can differ based on geographic location. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Discusses what weather occurs during autumn, both typical and extreme, and shows how the weather in autumn can differ based on geographic location. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

"Some days it is sunny. Some days it is cloudy. Sometimes we even see a rainbow! What do you know about the weather? With this book, you can become an expert! . . . Can you name which days are rainy and which are snowy? Try it! Then see if you can pass the Expert Quiz!"--Provided by publisher.

After a week of non-stop rain, Heidi Heckelbeck and her friends' dreams of building snowmen and ice skating in the park are quickly washing away, until Heidi uses a little magic to help Mother Nature.

Once the snow starts falling in winter, the word "blizzard" is often thrown around in conversation. But meteorologists will only use this term for specific weather conditions. Readers of this accessible book, full of essential earth-science concepts, will be surprised that snow doesn't even have to fall for a weather event to be correctly labeled a blizzard! They may also be stunned at how truly dangerous and destructive an actual blizzard can be. All the frigid facts and figures of blizzards that learners need to know, including information about historic blizzards, are clearly explained in carefully crafted text complemented by striking photographs.

"When Zeke the Weather Geek wakes up on his ninth birthday, his Mood Meter is at an all-time high. This is going to be the best birthday ever, because today, he will finally be getting a Saint Bernard puppy. And on top of that, he just knows that his idea for the Winter Weather Photo Contest is a winner. But things quickly go downhill when his perfect snowflake shot for the photo contest is washed out by rain. And when his mom presents him with a cold-blooded lizard instead of a warm, cuddly dog, his Mood Meter takes a plunge to negative 100 degrees... Zeke Abramovich's Birthday is a total washout! The weather takes its own turn for the worse when a blizzard strikes the town, and the power goes out. Then it's up to Zeke and his knowledge of weather to save the day and the lizard, and to snap a unique photo that earns him the prize and the coveted title of Weather Warrior. Black-and-white art on every spread brings the story to life, adds humor, and helps support and propel readers through the story. The first title in a fun new series of early chapter books about a nine-year-old whose passion is the weather, Zeke the Weather Geek celebrates science in the real world"--Provided by the publisher.

What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question. Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a funnel-shaped cloud. The winds can swirl faster than 261 miles per hour! Newly revised and vetted by weather experts from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Tornadoes is an accessible introduction to this fascinating phenomenon. Using her praised combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gail Gibbons shares more than fifty tornado facts. . . . including how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and the safest places to go in case one should happen near you. Featuring simple, kid-friendly text, colorful paintings, and well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons' nonfiction titles have been called "staples of any collection" (Kirkus Reviews) and offer clear, accessible introductions to complex topics for young readers beginning to explore the world.

"Understanding climate change requires an understanding of this planet's climate systems, which is a complex system of interrelated parts that work together to create weather. In this . . . book reades will learn about the five elements of the climate system: the air (atmosphere), all the living things on Earth (biosphere), ice (cryopsphere), land (lithosphere), and oceans (hydrosphere)"--Back cover.

Readers will discover the science behind tornadoes and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars.