Weather Watch
Series of 6 titles
What is the relationship between thunder and lightning? At what temperature does rain become snow? These books for young readers explain a variety of familiar weather phenomena with easy-to-read text and bright photos. A diagram in each book illustrates relevant concepts, and a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary.
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Kindergarten |
| Category | Beginning Readers, STEM |
| Subject | Science and Math, STEM |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| Publisher | Jump! |
| Imprint | Bullfrog Books |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2016-08-01 |
| Dewey | 551.51-551.57 |
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| Graphics | Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 7.75 |
| Lexile | 270-340 |
| Guided Reading Level | E |
| ATOS Reading Level | 0.9-1.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents |
Reviews
Series Made Simple
These attractive explorations of basic weather topics use simple text and large photos to foster reading success. Labels help clarify concepts, such as how air movement produces wind. Rain and Wind note the benefits of each, while Snow highlights different types of snowy weather. More technical vocabulary is reserved for a final page with four related examples, such as the types of clouds (e.g., cumulonimbus) or windstorms (e.g., hurricane). Each word in the short glossary is accompanied by a relevant picture. The weakest volume is Lightning, which stresses a visual wow factor without mentioning the need for caution. Many suggested websites are too advanced for young readers but could provide resources for parents or teachers.VERDICTAlthough each title stands alone, the four related to precipitation would work well together. Wind is a top choice.