Earth Science (Weather) Book List by Emily Palmer https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376 A collaborative book list for children's books about earth science related to weather. Intended for grades Kindergarten and 1st. en-us 2023-07-18 22:21:53 UTC 2025-12-10 16:33:20 UTC hello@padlet.com You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Extreme Weather by Roger Canavan eflemin2 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647409474 Canavan, R. (2015). You wouldn’t want to live without extreme weather (M. Bergin, Illus.). Franklin Watts.
What would happen if we didn’t have extreme weather? Follow through the past to learn why we need all kinds of weather.
Type of nonfiction: Traditional 

]]> 2023-07-18 22:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647409474 Wow! Weather by Paul Deanno eflemin2 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647411877 Deanno, P. (2018). WOW! Weather (T. Mikle, Illus.). Son & Reign. 
A little boy shares his newfound weather facts with his family. The book includes “wow facts” with big numbers to impress kids. 
Type of nonfiction: Narrative 

]]> 2023-07-18 22:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647411877 The Wonder of Thunder by Sharon Purtill eflemin2 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647412343 Purtill, S. (2021). The wonder of thunder: lessons from a thunderstorm (T. Piper, Illus.). Dunhill Clare. 
Sally Storm teaches readers that storms aren’t something to be afraid of. Sally is a storm herself and shows the best way to stay safe during bad weather.
Type of nonfiction: Narrative

]]> 2023-07-18 22:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647412343 When the Sky Roars by Katie Weaver eflemin2 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647412499 Weaver, K. (2021). When the sky roars. 
Liam doesn’t like thunderstorms and wants to find out why they happen. He uses balloons and his imagination to fly into the sky and see what might be happening. 
Type of nonfiction: narrative

]]> 2023-07-18 22:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647412499 Blizzard by John Rocco eflemin2 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647412623 Rocco, J. (2014). Blizzard. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
The story of a little boy experiencing a blizzard while at school. Throughout the week, he helps his family during the blizzard, including getting groceries. 
Type of nonfiction: narrative

]]> 2023-07-18 22:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647412623 Hurricane by John Rocco eflemin2 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647412930 Rocco, J. (2021). Hurricane. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
A little boy is doing what he usually does, fishing on the dock, when a hurricane comes in. He learns how to clean up his neighborhood after the storm.
Type of nonfiction: narrative

]]> 2023-07-18 22:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647412930 A Stroll Through the Seasons arawalt https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647503034 Barnham, K., & Frost, M. (2019). A stroll through the seasons. Wayland. 
A boy, a girl, and a dog take a walk in the four seasons. This book has colorful illustrations so students can learn about the seasons and the clothing we wear in each season. 
Type of nonfiction: narrative]]> 2023-07-19 01:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647503034 The Story of Snow arawalt https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647509098 Cassino, M., Nelson, J., & Nelson, J. (2017). The story of snow: The science of winter’s wonder. Chronicle Books. 
Learn about how snow forms at each stage and how crystals form into snowflakes. This book includes an activity where the reader can catch his/her snow crystals on a sheet of cardboard or foam. 
Type of nonfiction: traditional

]]> 2023-07-19 01:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647509098 The Reason for the Seasons arawalt https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647512170 Peterson, E. (2020). The reason for the seasons. Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane. 
The Reason for the Seasons looks at why shadows look different in the four seasons, the Earth’s orbit related to the seasons, and other facts about the sun, earth, equator, and hemispheres. 
Type of nonfiction: narrative

]]> 2023-07-19 01:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647512170 Rain, Snow or Shine: A Book About the Weather arawalt https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647515056 This simple book includes why weather changes, introduces climate, and includes a summary of the water cycle. Meet Radar the Weather Dog as he introduces the reader to basic weather concepts.
Type of nonfiction: traditional]]> 2023-07-19 01:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647515056 Molly's Seasons arawalt https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647519308 Kandoian, E. (1992). Molly’s seasons. Dutton.
Molly lives in Maine and Ollie lives in New Zealand. Find out if the seasons are the same worldwide in the book Molly’s Seasons. Molly describes what she likes in each season as she looks at each month. 
Type of nonfiction: narrative

]]> 2023-07-19 01:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647519308 Seasons arawalt https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647521077 Pang, H., & Robin, C. (2023). Seasons: A year in nature. Little Tiger. 
This book is a feast for the eyes! There are beautifully illustrated pages of the seasons and the plants and animals that live in each habitat. This vocabulary-rich book is an essential seasons book.
type of nonfiction: traditional

]]> 2023-07-19 01:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2647521077 What Will the Weather Be? By Lynda Dewitt & Carolyn Croll kworthin1 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648032135 Dewitt, Lynda, and Carolyn Croll. What Will the Weather Be? New York, Ny, Harpercollins Children’s Books, 2016. 
The story starts with a family who lives in a city that gets so much snow that everything is cancelled for the day. They wonder how weather forecasts work. The author shows the importance of the weather forecasting that meteorologists do. They explain the different kinds of air fronts and how they can slowly or quickly change the weather. Different tools meteorologists use to decide and measure the weather are also explained.]]> 2023-07-19 17:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648032135 A Wonderful World of Weather By: Kay Barnham & Maddie Frost kworthin1 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648032591 Barnham, Kay, and Maddie Frost. A Wonderful World of Weather. St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York, New York, Crabtree Publishing Company, 2021. 
Two kids detail the importance of different kinds of weather. They start out by explaining how the Earth has an atmosphere, and how weather is created from the amount of sunlight that is hitting it. The level of sunlight we receive makes our weather either hot or cold. The types of cloud also detail what kind of weather we will receive. They give out examples of how many types of weather phenomenon is created, like snow, hail, fog, and even the uniqueness of snowflakes.]]> 2023-07-19 17:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648032591 Feel the Wind By: Arthur Dorros kworthin1 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648032914 Dorros, Arthur. Feel the Wind. Paw Prints, 2009. 
This story talks about the importance of air and wind, even though we can’t physically see it. It discusses how we see the effects of the wind and air everyday through seeing it move objects, feeling it against our skin, and hearing it blow. It talks about how we can get hot or cold winds that effect the type of weather we receive. There is also soft and heavy winds that can eventually cause severe weather. It details an experiment that readers can try using a bicycle and a wind to judge the wind’s direction and strength.]]> 2023-07-19 17:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648032914 All About Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids By: Huda Haraljli & Jane Sanders kworthin1 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648033227 Huda Harajli, and Jane Sanders. All about Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids. Emeryville, California, Rockridge Press, 2020. 
This story gives general information about a variety of weather topics. It starts by giving a simple definition of weather and what makes it up. Each season is talked about along with the type of weather often seen during it. Each type of weather (snow, rain, clouds) is brought up, along with an activity to do for each type of weather. The end tests kids by asking them what kind of clothing is appropriate for which type of weather.]]> 2023-07-19 17:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648033227 Oh Say Can You Saw What's the Weather Today? By: Tish Rabe kworthin1 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648033575 Rabe, Tish. Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today? Random House Books for Young Readers, 6 Aug. 2019. 
The Cat in the Hat goes back to the house of the children from the previous story to take them on an adventure and learn all about weather. He starts off with the importance of studying the weather and how it is important for many jobs ranging from pilots to farmers. They discuss how meteorologists use a variety of tools to study and describe the weather to us. A weather map is showing detailing all of the different kinds of symbols they use. Different odd ways of predicting the weather is also shown, like looking at pine cones and listening to the sounds of frogs croaking. The story also does a general overview of topics such as types of clouds, the water process, and the basic types of weather. Severe weather is also brought up, along with how to deal with it safely.]]> 2023-07-19 17:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648033575 The Meteorologist in Me By: Brittney Ship & Robin Boyer kworthin1 https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648033976 Shipp, Brittney, and Robin Boyer. The Meteorologist in Me. Middletown, Del., The Power Of Love Books, 2017. 
Summer is a young girl who dreams of being a meteorologist. Her friends and family often talk down to her about this dream, stating that she doesn’t know enough about weather, or that she is too shy. She continues to study weather and share facts about it. On career day she meets her favorite meteorologist and gets invited to help her on the news. She then proves to her family and friends that she can do it.]]> 2023-07-19 17:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eflemin2/8gi064zpesg2k376/wish/2648033976