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In Audrey Wood's bright, new concept book, a child and his family experience the fun of a sunny-sky day at the beach, then the electricity of a thunder-storm sky, and finally the magical delight of a rainbow sky. After the night sky fills up with stars, readers will be soothed by the pleasure of wishing on a star.
Use this to introduce how we can get weather clues from the sky. Extend into ways people used to predict the weather - both folklore and science.
9781442412675
Join a farming family as they experience the full range of a thrilling seaside thunderstorm—from the wild wind and the very first drops; to the pouring, pouring rain; to the wonderful messy mud after the sun returns!
With gentle, rhyming text and vivid artwork from a Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator, this sublime depiction of nature’s patterns turns a storm into a celebration.
After reading and discussing Blue Sky, read this one and look for more weather clues in the illustrations (sky color, clouds, wind, etc.). You can also use this to address any fears children may have of the noise and bluster that can come with a good storm - it's just temporary, and yes it can make a mess, but it can also bring good things!
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The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast lunch and dinner.
But it never rained rain and it never snowed snow and it never blew just wind. It rained things like soup and juice. It snowed things like mashed potatoes. And sometimes the wind blew in storms of hamburgers.
Life for the townspeople was delicious until the weather took a turn for the worse. The food got larger and larger and so did the portions. Chewandswallow was plagued by damaging floods and storms of huge food. The town was a mess and the people feared for their lives.
Something had to be done, and in a hurry.
You can't talk about weather without bringing in this old classic! For a writing exercise and scissors skills, have children cut out pictures of things they wish came from the sky. The older they are, the more they can write about why they wish that, and what the results might be.
Watch the movie version of the book and talk about the ways it differs from the book. Why do you think movies are often not exactly like the books? Can you think of other movie/book combinations? Which movies are most faithful to the books, and which are the most different?
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Climate and weather are changing, but thanks to meteorology, we're able to prepare for all kinds of disasters! Hurricanes, cyclones, floods, blizzards―there are so many types of extreme weather, so can knowing what's coming next really save lives? Check out . . .
* how meteorologists' warnings are keeping rescuers safe
* how the machines up in space are tracking extreme weather
* how climate change is leading to wilder weather
. . . and so much more! Read about one of the most damaging storms in history, Hurricane Katrina, where meteorologists played a huge part in managing the risks to inhabitants and the safety of the rescuers helping them. Beautifully bound with stunning illustrations, this unique and collectable series will start a lifelong interest in science for curious kids. QR codes link to the Big Questions Answered website for comprehensive, free teacher resources and fun kids' packs.
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