What do you like
about autumn?

Flying kites?
Apple picking?
Trick or treat?
Frisbee flicking?

What do you not like
about autumn?

Back to school?
Winds that gust?
Bare trees?
Rains that rust?

This collection of poems and paintings welcomes fall with all the crisp energy of a joyful tumbling run. A companion volume to the highly praised Winter Eyes and Summersaults, Autumnblings proves once again that Douglas Florian is a poet for all...

Lightning strikes the earth more than a hundred times every second. It's bright and dramatic, but it happens so fast that we rarely get a chance to see it. Now celebrated children's science writer Seymour Simon gives you an opportunity to take a closer look at lightning with clear explanations of what causes those bright flashes of light in a stormy sky.

Ever wonder what makes the wind blow? Or where clouds come from, or rain? Every day you experience weather, but why do you experience the weather you do? Explore weather, a subject that changes every day, with award-winning science writer Seymour Simon.

On the same day in March...
Polar bears ride on Artic ice.
People in French cafes turn up
their faces to the sun.
Hailstones roll over Indian hillsides.
Rain makes a river in Kenya.

On the same day that it's icy cold in the Artic, it's foggy in Louisiana, sunny in Barbados, and blowing wild winds called willy-willies in Austrailia. In this poetic exploration of longitude and weather, with bright and detailed paintings of seventeen different places, Marilyn Singer and Frane Lessac show us what's happening from the poles to the equator-- all on the same day in...

With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake.

Now award-winning author Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. With the clear, concise style he is noted for, Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Spectacular full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon in action.

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After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries the puddles. But the water isn't gone. The heat from the sun has turned it into water vapor-it has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture in the air condenses to form new clouds. Soon the rain will fall again. Read on to find out all the ups and downpours of the water cycle

Did you know that lightning bolts can be over a mile long? Or that they may come from clouds that are ten miles high? Storms can be scary, but not if you know what causes them. Before the next thunderstorm, grab this book by veteran science team Franklyn Branley and True Kelley and learn what causes the flash, crash, rumble, and roll of thunderstorms

Deep in the earth and high in the sky, water is all around us. Beautiful watercolor illustrations show the many locations of water on the Earth, from a salty tear to a winding river.

The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and into various weather phenomena including rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes, and (yikes ) even hurricanes Along the way they learn about thermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, cloud formations, humidity, fog, smog, weather folklore, and how to stay safe in lightning. Written and illustrated in Seussian style, this a great addition to the Cat in the Hat s Learning Library "

Have you ever seen a hailstone with a turtle frozen inside? Learn all about the weirdest, wackiest, wildest weather ever--and what makes it happen--in this science easy reader. Full color.

What makes a twister twist? Where does acid rain come from? Is it true that snow is sometimes green? Or even red? Can it really rain cats and dogs . . . and frogs?

Join popular ABC-TV weather forecaster Spencer Christian as he explores the amazing--and sometimes unpredictable--world of weather. Look inside a flash of lightning. Mix up your own instant rainbow. Find out how caves "sing" and if a tornado can actually pluck the feathers off a chicken.

It's an action-packed tour of the world's strangest weather events--with lots of easy-to-do activities that let you...

Fun-to-color pictures make this introduction to weather ideal for school-age youngsters curious about tornadoes, hurricanes, fog, blizzards, and other atmospheric conditions. Forty-four carefully researched illustrations and extensive text describe these phenomena as well as cloud types, thunderstorm formation, and global wind patterns and ocean currents. Also discussed are the causes and effects of lightning and rainbows, natural weather predictors, radar weather instruments, TV and newspaper weather maps, the aurora borealis, global warming, and other climatic- and weather-related...

- Welcome Books are reviewed by reading consultants before publication.
- Includes glossary and index.
- Glossary words are bolded throughout the book for easy identification and the glossary includes a pronunciation guide to help emergent readers with these new words.
Grades K-4 National Science Standards
- Earth and Space Science: IV
- Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons, and there are ways by which weather can be measured
- Science and Technology: V
- Tools help scientists make better observations
- Science As Inquiry: I
- Scientists make...

A simple explanation of weather and climate.

Blue sky. Yellow sun. White clouds. Then, suddenly, gray clouds. Gray sky. RAIN. Using bold graphics and few words, Rain explores concepts like weather, colors, and a changing landscape. It's a book for very young readers to enjoy and learn from, rain or shine.

In a clear, concise text and 20 spectacular full-color photos, award-winning uthor Seymour Simon examines thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, explaining how they form and why they die, as well as how to protect oneself.

Ever lose your hat in a strong wind?

Ever feel the wind pushing you from side to side?

Know why you can feel the wind, but never see it?

You will

Renowned science author Vicki Cobb makes scientific principles easy for even the youngest kids to understand. Follow this book with a young child who loves to play. Bring along balloons. Find a windy place. Together you'll face the wind and see that learning is a breeze.

Discover science, and the world will never look the same.

Great hands-on activities and irresistible illustrations by Julia Gorton...

William watches the weather change outside his window. He sees rain, snow, hail, clouds, and sun.

For use in schools and libraries only. Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing.