W is for Wind: A Weather Alphabet (Science Alphabet) - Hardcover

Pat Michaels; Melanie Rose

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585362379 ISBN 13: 9781585362370

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, 2005

Synopsis

Would you like to know the difference between cirrus and cumulus clouds? How much does our atmosphere weigh? W is for Wind: A Weather Alphabet is a swirl of information that answers these questions and many more. Readers will learn that yes, our atmosphere has weight! And if it's sunny, chances are it's heavy. When the atmosphere is lighter, grab your galoshes! W is for Wind is one well-informed children's book from the Sleeping Bear Press family that puts the emphasis on fun and function. It lets children learn all about the weather in a relaxed engaging manner. Professional weatherman and storm tracker Pat Michaels spins the stories on everything from tornadoes and hurricanes to rainbows and evaporation with gusto. His rhymes thunder through the alphabet with excitement and his factual text resonates like the Northern Lights. Readers will turn the pages with lightning quickness to get to the next weather condition and with each page turned they'll be treated to the mystical illustrations of Canadian-born artist Melanie Rose. Perfect in the classroom or the home, W is for Wind captures the love affair we all have with weather. It the perfect complement to a science lesson or to help explain to children what exactly happens when water freezes and much more with easy-to-understand language. Enriching, enlightening and educational could easily be the "E" in this one-of-a-kind weather alphabet book.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 1-4-Each letter in this picture book presents information about a type of weather, environmental condition, or related terminology. The primary text floats on top of a colorful, detailed painting and consists of two rhyming couplets. This brief content is suitable for reading aloud or for younger independent readers. Lengthy sidebars on every spread provide additional details and vocabulary for more advanced readers. Classrooms that conduct morning weather reports or include the topic in their curriculums will find this title informative throughout the changing seasons. Rose does an excellent job capturing the audience's attention with her detailed, realistic paintings that often include children experiencing the various conditions. A useful and attractive addition.-Christine E. Carr, Lester C. Noecker Elementary School, Roseland, NJ
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About this edition

• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1585362379
• ISBN 13: 9781585362370
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40