thunder

"Are you scared of a big storm? Or do you find thunder and lightning exciting? These two natural phenomena were the subject of stories for many ancient cultures, but today scientists know how they happen! In this book, readers learn too, including whether thunder or lightning comes first, which storms have the boom and flash, and the effect of climate change on thunderstorms. Fact boxes add relevant examples and key vocabulary terms, and diagrams and full-color photographs correlate to the achievable text for better reader comprehension"--Provided by publisher.

What starts as a blue-sky day begins to turn into rolling thunder as a storm brews.

Storm watchers enjoy the thrill of viewing Nature's pyrotechnics. It's at once engrossing and sometimes quite scary. Young meteorologists will love learning what's going on behind the flashes and booms of storms through the inviting pages of this lively volume. At-level text provides comprehensible explanations while supportive photographs and diagrams help readers remember need-to-know facts.

Readers will get firsthand experience with this epic branch of science through fun experiments they can do in their own backyard or park.

Introduces thunder and lightning to young readers.

Just as the outdoor fun and games get going, a thunderstorm rolls in.

Simple text and illustrations introduce thunder and lightning, including what they are and how they form.

Rosie, a little dog, is afraid of nothing except thunder and during one very bad storm, she discovers that the boy who she lives with is frightened, too.

Describes what thunder and lightning are, and how to stay safe when lightning strikes.

A boastful strong man learns a lesson harder than his muscles when he encounters one of Nigeria's superheroes in this Hausa tale which explains the origin of thunder.