Weather

Usborne Beginners

by Catriona Clarke

What makes the wind blow? How can rain sometimes be red? Why are tornadoes like vacuum cleaners? You'll find out the answers and lots more about weird and wonderful weather in this fascinating book. Weather is part of an exciting series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Picture Books, Nature, School, Reference

Hardcover

First published June 1, 2006

Reviews

[June Antony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Weather can be sunny, rainy, windy or snowy. Every kind of weather is happening somewhere in the world right now!
In this book I learned many things about weather like Ice crystals or Terrible twisters! Weather is unexpected it seems like to pop up every now and then across the world.
We can find out answers and lots more about weird, shockes, and amazing things about Weather!!!

[Metin Yılmaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Çocuklar için hava ile ilgili bilgilerin verildiği yararlı bir kitap. Kısacık ama bilgiler oldukça yararlı. Yedi yaş ve üzeri için Tübitak yayınları tarafından hazırlanmış.

[Kara Moreland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book talks about all kinds of weather. It is packed full of information about how weather is made, different kinds of weather, fun facts, cycles weather takes, clouds, and how people understand weather.
I really enjoyed this book. I love weather and it was just so interesting to read about it. It is written in words that young students would understand and it also has a glossary of words the students might not know.
You could use this book in science class when talking about weather. You could even make a word wall with the words in the glossary.

[Zoey Shearer · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Usborne Weather for Beginners" is a charming and informative introduction to weather for young readers. With simple text and colorful illustrations, it explains basic weather concepts such as clouds, rain, wind, and temperature in an engaging way. Ideal for grades K-2, this book is perfect for sparking curiosity about the natural world. In the classroom, it can be used to support early science lessons on weather patterns, seasons, and the water cycle, while encouraging students to observe and discuss the weather in their own surroundings.

[Laura (Book Scrounger) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice kindergarten-level introduction to many features of weather, featuring some full-page photographs and plenty of illustrations. Topics covered include: storms, the water cycle, clouds, ice crystals (snowflakes), some weird things weather does, and more.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good resource for kids

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good early science introduction to weather by Usborne.

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good overview of what weather is and how it works. Very short, so perfect for younger kids with shorter attention spans.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic little read, with a lot of knowledge and educated facts about the weather. I knew of course the basics, but I learned a few things I didn't know.

[Rachel C. Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the information about lightning isn't fully correct.

[Advit Verma · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good elementary level book that provides a brief about the science.

[bunniex · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Weather" by Catriona Clarke is a commendable contribution to children's educational literature, particularly for those in the early stages of their learning journey. Written with the inquisitiveness and eagerness of young minds in mind, Clarke's book serves as a delightful primer on the diverse and complex subject of meteorology.

The book's layout is a harmonious blend of simplicity and substance, enabling it to cover various weather phenomena without overwhelming its young audience. Clarke's narrative is judiciously crafted to hold a child's attention, with each section introducing weather elements in bite-sized pieces that are digestible and retainable.

The illustrations are another highlight, adding color, context, and clarity to the concepts discussed. They serve as visual aids that help crystallize the text's informative content, ensuring that readers can not only grasp but also visualize the mechanisms behind sunny days, rolling thunderstorms, and blustery blizzards.

While the book is comprehensive as an introductory text, its conciseness means that it doesn't delve into the intricacies of each weather phenomenon in great depth. Nevertheless, this is perfectly suited to the intended age group, as it provides a broad overview that can pique interest and stimulate further inquiry. In terms of educational alignment, this book stands as a reliable resource that can support curriculum objectives in primary science education. It can easily serve as a springboard for teachers to introduce more detailed explorations of weather and climate.

In conclusion, Catriona Clarke's "Weather" proves to be an inviting and well-crafted book for young readers. It manages to package the complexity of weather into an approachable, enjoyable, and educational reading experience. For any parent or educator seeking to begin a child's journey into understanding the skies above, this book is a solid and worthy choice.

[Jaclyn Tilden · Rating 4 out of 5]

My school had the Usborne books fair and I am in love with these simply written text! This book covers many topics; lightning, hail, water cycle, hurricanes, global warning, tornados and hibernation. What makes the wind blow? How can rain sometimes be red? Why are tornadoes like vacuum cleaners? You'll find out the answers and lots more about weird and wonderful weather in this fascinating book. They have great illustrations and captions to go along with the pictures.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with other Usborne books we've read, we were impressed with the good information and how it is presented well with interesting illustrations. We weren't as excited about the topic, but my 5 yo learned a lot about weather.

Reading the second time through with my son. Still very impressed with the content and leveling. Great early science book!

[$hanel · Rating 5 out of 5]

YEY YEY YEY!!! Another dorky Weather book of mine!!!! Yes now I have to go on with another dorky speech about weather! This geeky Weather book talks about most of the same... tornadoes, thunderstorms and hurricanes. I believe this is the last Weather speech I have to make!

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

What is weather, water cycle, clouds, tornadoes, and much more. Short explanations and illustrations.

6th Grade New Mexico Science Standards:
Strand II.Standard III.5-8 Benchmark II.5

*Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries*

[Sydney McClure · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very informative book about weather. The water cycle is simplified for young readers and different types of weather, including clouds, hurricanes, tornadoes, snow/hail are explained. This could be used with any age.

[Heather Neroy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kindergarten science

[Ameryn]

Great book for Lucas (4 1/2); he's obsessed with tornados right now....

[Carol Torres]

This book is a great starting point for students who want to learn more about the weather. It is not text-heavy and uses terms that students will understand to explain weather phenomena. This book is good for beginning research or reading just for fun.