Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the most trusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and the Smithsonian Institution.
Synopsis
Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to weather This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
Ever wonder what makes the wind blow? Or where clouds come from, or rain? And what about the warmth of a summer day?
Every day we experience weather, but why do we experience the weather the way we do?
With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about the way weather works in this informative picture book
Perfect for young scientists' school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards.
Check out these other Seymour Simon books about Weather:
- Global Warming
- Hurricanes
- Lightning
- Storms
- Tornadoes
- Wildfires
About the Author
Seymour Simon has been called “the dean of the [children’s science book] field” by the New York Times. He has written more than 250 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children’s science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, the New York State Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature, the Hope S. Dean Memorial Award from the Boston Public Library, the Washington Post-Children’s Book Guild Award, the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award, and the Mom’s Choice Award-Gold. He and his wife, Liz, live in upstate New York.