Weather

DK Eyewitness Books

by Brian Cosgrove

From whirling tornadoes to freezing blizzards, weather is a constantly changing force that affects everything around us. Explore the history and elements that make up the environment around us in DK Eyewitness Books: Weather . Superb color photographs of the sky in all kinds of weather conditions, together with specially built 3-D models, offer a unique and revealing view of weather, from calm summer days to the bitter storms of winter. Discover why deserts are dry, how clouds are born, what makes raindrops grow. Learn how to make your own forecast and how humans have learned to predict and use the weather to their advantage over the years. Available for the first time in paperback, DK Eyewitness Books: Weather will take the reader into the skies to learn more about the storms, winds, and elements that make up the weather around us. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids. Awards: 8-time National Council for the Social Studies Award Winner 4-time Society for School Librarians International Social Studies Trade Book Award Winner 2-time Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award Winner A Parents' Choice Award Winner

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

72 pages, Hardcover

First published June 14, 2016

Reviews

[Vincent Reese · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Picture book by "Brian Cosgrove," is a non-fiction book that illustrates the findings of world weather. I thought the book was well placed together with the book having images on every page that relates to each text subject on each page for weather like the Suns heat, Wind, Snow and Storms. It gives great details about how weather is formed and even has a "frequently asked question and answer" area near the ending of the book to exhibit what its readers should have learned from their previous reading of the text before the frequently asked questions area. The book also comes with a CD and a poster so that someone doing an assignment, like myself, can easily access the information they need for their assignment. In conclusion, I would recommend the book to other Students or to anyone needing to know about the World's Weathering System.

Thanks,
Vincent Reese
ASU STUDENT ID#1000897213

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful pictures and simple definitions. It answered a lot of questions my children had and lended to our overall studies of weather. Even the section on "global warming" wasn't as daft as more modern books. It actually acknowledged natural climate changes and mere theories.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a children's nonfiction book. The information is given mostly through photographs (about 10 per 2-page-spread) with a short paragraph accompanying each picture. Each 2-page-spread teaches about a different aspect of weather (clouds, frost, etc.). I really enjoyed it. It reminded me of things I once knew (like the different types of clouds) and taught me new things, too (like how clouds form). It's not a page-turner, but was pretty interesting. It has too much text for my little ones, but now that I've read it I can summarize a page quickly for them. I'm looking forward to doing a "preschool" week on weather. The only problem is that now I want to by a home weather station!

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains all the info you would want to know about the complex - and sometimes dangerous - patterns of weather. Tornadoes, storm fronts, hail, and hurricanes are just some of the subjects covered in this book. Did this pique your interest? Explore the wild world of weather!
I loved learning about why tornadoes are so dangerous and why the sky is blue. The facts in this books are fascinating, as well as the photos.

[Naomi]

A great DK book on weather. It has pictures, facts, diagrams and facts.
It talks about air movement, weather signs from plants and animals, tools used to measure aspects of weather, weather forecasting, sun, frost and ice, water in the air, types of clouds, rain, fronts and lows, thunder and lightning, snow, storms and wind.

[Kristy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Filled with facts and numerous pictures, this book will capture the attention of any child interested in weather or science. Detailed information, well labeled pictures, and an extensive glossary all make this book a great resource for older children wanting to learn about weather.


Publication Date: 2007
Age/Grade level: 5th to 8th grade
Format: Print Book

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Explores all aspects of weather. Forecasting, the sun, clouds, winds, storms, precipitation, changing weather, and much, much more.

6th Grade New Mexico Science Standards:
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark II. 4
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark II. 5
Strand II. Standard III. 5-8 Benchmark II. 6

*Available at Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries*

[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about all of the different forms of weather. From hurricanes, to the biggest size hail, students can read this book to learn everything they need to know. I would use this book in my classroom to explain to students all of the necessities about the unit of weather.

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[Deborah Harris]

AR Quiz No. 14299 EN Nonfiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP

[WSL Library]

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[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of information in this book, but I found it hard to read. If you love the science of weather it is probably a great intro to some concepts, but I had trouble staying awake and focusing on it.

[Alexa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book!
I am usually a fiction nerd but this took me in. There was a lot of information that really helped me understand the process of weather.

[K Morlando · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great addition to our weather unit!

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

great resource of information for research for children and schools