Books with title Forecasting

This fun and educational picture book describes forecasters at work in a weather station as they track and gauge the constant changes in the weather.Will I need my umbrella? Is it a good day for the beach? Will school close because of snow? These are the questions weather forecasters answer every day. They can tell us what the weather is doing at any time of the day or night. But how do they do it? Weather Forecasting tells how. With straightforward text and colorful pictures, this behind-the-scenes look at a modern weather station answers basic questions kids ask most, and makes weather forecasting more fun and accessible than ever.

From Writers of the Future winner author Elise StephensTeens looking for suspense, adventure, and magic do not want to miss this book!The psychic gift of prophecy has torn apart Calvin Forsyth’s family before. For many generations, the ability to see the future has come tied to a life-altering curse and the chilling attention of a secret society intent on drawing the Forsyths under its power.Fate seems determined that 15-year-old Calvin will not escape this same destiny. Though use of a magic door in a New Jersey forest, he awakens his own sight and plunges into a swirling world of portents and shadow where friend and foe are hard to discern and his own talent threatens to consume his mind. Should he accept the help of the beautiful girl who appears on his doorstep, claiming she has the same gift of sight, or should he undergo training from a wise sage who regards the door and its psychic gifts as dangerous mind-poisons?Calvin must brave extraordinary trials in order to wield his sight, defend his endangered family, and prepare not just to face the ominous secret society that beckons him, but to battle the man who’s brought Calvin’s life the greatest grief and pain—his father.WHAT READERS AND REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS THRILLING READ:“I finished the book without stopping. I just COULDN'T put it down. Recommended to anyone wanting a fun story with addicting characters, and an ending that blows all your guesses to shame.” –B.J. Gaskill“I connected with the protagonists immediately… It thrilled me with the supernatural but not scary, it caused intrigue with constant mystery…I highly recommend this novel.” –Sarah C.“A quick moving plot…Calvin is a great character in a book filled with many wonderful characters.” -Anne, Amazon Vine Voice“…Reminded me of Dan Brown's books with excitement and adventure…Like a good film I was sorry when the book ended. –Isobel C.

This fun and educational picture book describes forecasters at work in a weather station as they track and gauge the constant changes in the weather.Will I need my umbrella? Is it a good day for the beach? Will school close because of snow? These are the questions weather forecasters answer every day. They can tell us what the weather is doing at any time of the day or night. But how do they do it? Weather Forecasting tells how. With straightforward text and colorful pictures, this behind-the-scenes look at a modern weather station answers basic questions kids ask most, and makes weather forecasting more fun and accessible than ever.

Some secrets are better left dead.Sixteen-year-old Holly Armstrong finds herself alone and afraid when she is forced to move from London to a small surfing town in New Zealand. It's supposed to be her chance at a fresh start - a chance to put the past behind her and start again. So she tries to be normal in her new home, even striking up an unlikely relationship with the charming and mysterious local boy, Taine Kingi. But Holly’s life has never been normal. Before she knows it, she starts dreaming about murder, then her deadly dreams come true. Why are people dying exactly how she's dreamed it? Searching for answers, Holly discovers a terrifying secret. Something sinister is awakening in the sleepy town of Piha. What is it and what does it have to do with Taine? With the body count rising, only one thing is clear: nowhere and no one is safe.How can Holly save the people she loves, when there is no one left to trust?Teeming with action and suspense, FORECAST is a captivating thriller and a heart-stopping love story.Read the first three chapters online for free at www.sarahcostelloe.com

The ability to use the scientific method is key to carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks. In this book, readers in real-world situations are tasked with following clues and using the scientific method to find out what happens during a flood. Informational text presents evidence and facts in the form of clues and side-bar details to help children develop critical thinking skills. A summary of the situation is included to show how each chapter contributes to the whole and for a solid understanding of the topic.