Rain, Hail, Sleet & Snow

by Nancy Larrick, Weda Yap (Illustrations)

Rain, Hail, Sleet & Snow was first published by Nancy Larrick in 1961 and served as an introduction to elementary students about how weather conditions are formed. The book has been out of print for quite some time and modern books do not offer this age group such an approachable discussion of how inclement weather is formed and the conditions that effect it. While it does not discuss the most modern tools of meteorology, it does mention the use of airplanes, satellites, and other tools of measurement. Other topics besides rain, hail, sleet and snow that are discussed are tornadoes and hurricanes, lightning and thunder, fog, humidity, water vapor, condensation, ice crystals, and the different types of clouds.

Genres: Science

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1961

Reviews

[Erin Ching · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good basic, readable overview book about weather for elementary age. If you have a kid who has already spent a lot of time reading about weather or disasters, this will be too basic.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading through this book. It's a fun and informative way to introduce young readers to certain weather conditions. I am looking forward to reading this again with my children. The drawings are quite charming and the information is all easy to understand. I am glad Living Library Press decided to reprint this book. I would not have heard of it otherwise. If you're looking for a living science book this is a great one to grab.

[Hannah Shaffer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book on an elementary reading level is what I would consider a living science book. Each chapter is a simple explaination of how some basic weather patterns are formed. It reads in conversation tone and is simple enough that even my Form 1 student was able to understand and narrate it well. We read this in conjunction with Sabboth Mood's Form 2 Weather Guide and enjoyed simple experiments to enhance the book.

[Lauren Fee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this to my kids for our nature study rotation on weather this term and we all really enjoyed it. I have a swath of age ranges, and it worked well for most everyone. The length of the chapters were a perfect length for our nature study lesson time and it also had really helpful illustrations. Overall, I recommend. If this were being used as a primary science book for an upper aged child, I am not sure it would be quite enough, but a helpful addition to our weather observations this term.

[Caroline Norris]

We read this with Sabbath Mood Homeschool’s Form 2 Weather Guide. It was a very basic introduction to weather. F liked it, but would have enjoyed some a little deeper.

[Heather Tully · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read with Katherine & Josiah (we each took turns) for our Wonder Studies science class. Basic but solid. Made better with using Sabbath Mood guide.

[Jessie · Rating 4 out of 5]

science pick for our homeschool curriculum. overall enjoyed!

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for school.