Weather Words and What They Mean

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The perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather

Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common termslike moisture, air pressure, and temperatureand their definitions.

Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!

Reviews

"An attractive introduction for weather units."School Library Journal

"As usual with Gibbons, the colors are fresh and the format friendly. . . a useful start toward making sense of the jargon that tells us which way the wind blows."Booklist

Author Bio

According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." The multi award-winning Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Regina Medal, the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.