winds

Twelve-year-old Lexington, a foundling raised in a zoo, spends a summer cementing friendships, growing closer to the elephant that saved her life, and learning about her family and herself.

Twelve-year-old Lexington, a foundling raised in a zoo, spends a summer cementing friendships, growing closer to the elephant that saved her life, and learning about her family and herself.

Illustrations and simple text explain what wind is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and how wind can become a storm.

A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.

To win first prize in the junior cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner.

Photographs and simple text introduce wind, discussing what causes it, describing activities people do when it is windy, examining its effects, and including step-by-step instructions for a related activity.

"Whoosh! It is windy. Hold onto your hat and find out how wind forms. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to an online article, video, and discussion questions"--Provided by the publisher.

Introduces readers to the power of tornadoes, including engaging text and photos to show the destructive strength of these natural disasters.

Heading outside to play with Momma on a warm and windy day, Mouse observes a feathery bird, a wiggly worm and a hopping frog before discovering a beautiful flower and realizing that the spring season has arrived.

Explains how wind occurs, what jet streams are, how wind is measured, the effects of wind storms, and the use of wind as a source of energy.