What Will the Weather Be?: A Bestselling Science Picture Book About Meteorology for Kids (Ages 4-8) - Couverture souple

DeWitt, Lynda

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0062381989 ISBN 13 : 9780062381989

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2015

Synopsis

Read and find out about meteorology and why the weather can be hard to predict in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Will it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or rain boots? What Will the Weather Be? uses colorful, simple diagrams to explain meteorology in a fun, engaging way. Perfect for young sciencists and budding meteorologists, this bestseller features clear explanations of everyday weather instruments like thermometers and barometers.

This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, was vetted for accuracy by Dr. Sean Birkel of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine.

This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

• hands-on and visual
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• Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
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• Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
• Meet national science education standards
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A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Lynda DeWitt is an editor in the Educational Media Division of the National Geographic Society, and has published wildlife articles in various publications. She lives in Washington, D. C.

Carolyn Croll is the author/illustrator of several books for children and has illustrated numerous other titles, including another Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science Book, Switch On, Switch Off by Mel Berger. She lives in Philadelphia.

Carolyn Croll is the distinguished illustrator of many books for children, including the I Can Read Books The Big balloon race by Eleanor Coerr and Clara and the Bookwagon by Nancy Smiler Levinson. She lives in Philadelphia, PA.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Weather

Will it be warm or cold?

Should we wear shorts or pants?

Shoes or boots?

Read and find out why the weather is so difficult to predict.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0062381989
• ISBN 13: 9780062381989
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Croll Carolyn
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: HarperCollins Publishers Ireland; enquiries@harpercollins.ie; ; Macken House 39/40 Mayor Street Upper; Dublin 1; D01 C9W8; Irlande