Books in Science Slam: Weather Wise series

Looks at what weather is and some of the different types of weather events and how they form.

Describes the characteristics of the weather that make up the different types of climates around the world.

Presents an overview of the water cycle by following the water from a puddle as it evaporates, rises, condenses, joins a cloud, forms into raindrops, and falls to earth in different places.

Discusses the similarities and differences between the forms of precipitation: rain, snow, and hail.

Explores clouds, discusses what they are made of, and describes the different types.

Discusses how and why storms develop, what happens when storms destroy roads and buildings, and how storms threaten farmers.

Discusses how people cope with, use, and control wind, exploring its effects on clothing, housing, and natural disasters.

Describes how thunderstorms, hailstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards form, and discusses how they affect the environment and people.

Discusses snow, how it is formed and used, and how people dress, live, travel, and play in it.

Explains the principles of air movement, air pressure, and seasonal winds and describes the effects of the wind on landforms, farming, and climate.

Presents information about rainy days to beginning readers, including high-impact photos, close photo-to-text match, a picture glossary, and a comprehension question. F&P Text Level Gradient: Level A.

Discusses how snow is formed in the atmosphere, the various forms it takes when falling to earth, the conditions snow creates on the earth, and its effect on plants and animals.