|
![]() |
|||
|
||||
OverviewWhy is it sunny outside one day and rainy the next? Readers will learn the ins and outs of why weather changes in this book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jennifer BoothroydPublisher: Lerner Publishing Group Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 26.00cm Weight: 0.054kg ISBN: 9781467744959ISBN 10: 1467744956 Pages: 24 Publication Date: 01 August 2014 Recommended Age: From 6 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsEach title in this weather series is designed to introduce the topic to very young scientists. How weather is forecast, what to do when severe storms happen, and what makes up the climate are some of the topics discussed. The text is simply written so that it can be understood and read independently by your youngest students. Full-color photographs complement the text, adding additional support for visual learners. Nonfiction features help young readers locate the information they are seeking. Each title includes a web link to download a set of complementary lesson plans. Glossary. Table of Contents. Index. [Editor's Note: Available in e-book format.] Recommended. Library Media Connection --Journal Using simple language and no more than two sentences per page, these slim volumes present young readers with a basic overview of weather and climate. Despite some overlap, each book remains focused on a general weather-related question and provides readers with easy-to-understand examples and explanations. In order to maintain simplicity; however, some facts are overstated, such as 'Long, heavy snowfalls or strong winds with blowing snow are blizzards' or misleading, including the image that accompanies the statement 'Each season lasts about three months, ' in which the months that children generally associates with each season are slightly askew. Even with these minor issues, the vibrant three-quarter page photos on every page will give inquisitive readers an inviting gateway to natural phenomena and the people who study them. Solid introductions to the subject. --School Library Journal , Series Made Simple --Journal Using simple language and no more than two sentences per page, these slim volumes present young readers with a basic overview of weather and climate. Despite some overlap, each book remains focused on a general weather-related question and provides readers with easy-to-understand examples and explanations. In order to maintain simplicity; however, some facts are overstated, such as 'Long, heavy snowfalls or strong winds with blowing snow are blizzards' or misleading, including the image that accompanies the statement 'Each season lasts about three months, ' in which the months that children generally associates with each season are slightly askew. Even with these minor issues, the vibrant three-quarter page photos on every page will give inquisitive readers an inviting gateway to natural phenomena and the people who study them. Solid introductions to the subject. --School Library Journal , Series Made Simple --Journal Each title in this weather series is designed to introduce the topic to very young scientists. How weather is forecast, what to do when severe storms happen, and what makes up the climate are some of the topics discussed. The text is simply written so that it can be understood and read independently by your youngest students. Full-color photographs complement the text, adding additional support for visual learners. Nonfiction features help young readers locate the information they are seeking. Each title includes a web link to download a set of complementary lesson plans. Glossary. Table of Contents. Index. [Editor's Note: Available in e-book format.] Recommended. Library Media Connection --Journal Author InformationJennifer Boothroyd taught elementary school for many years. She currently helps visitors explore the outdoors at a local nature center. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, taking pictures, and traveling. She is a huge Disney geek and loves planning trips to Walt Disney World for her friends and family. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |