Thunder And Lightning

by Wendy Pfeffer

Lightning flashes! Thunder crashes! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.

Kids are fascinated with storms. Clouds roll in, the wind blusters, suddenly there are flashes of lightning, and claps of thunder.

Young meteorologists will learn what causes lightning and thunder, how rain falls from the clouds, the different types of lightning, why they see lightning before they hear thunder, and much more.

Children will also find out ways in which to prevent themselves from being harmed during thunderstorms.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Wendy Pfeffer is an award winning author of many children’s books. A former teacher and nursery school director, Mrs. Pfeffer lives in Pennington, New Jersey. In addition to writing, she continues to teach writing and visit schools to share her work.

Reviews

[Edwina Book Anaconda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of information packed into such a tiny book.
Great fun to re-learn things that were taught in school but long forgotten.
5 different kinds of Lightning ... Hmmm ... Forgotten knowledge = new trivia.
:D

[djgalvan Sonia Galvan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Iris loves thunder and lighting, in theory at least. This book contains excellent photographs and a good deal of science.

[AL-RM · Rating 5 out of 5]

روايات الطفولة 🥹💗🌩️

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like science readers. I hope I can find more in the future at discounted prices.

[Cassidy Reed · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thunderstorms happen in a few steps. There are different types of lightning. Astronauts have seen several types of lightning and scientists are learning what causes these different types. We also learn how thunder is made and the differences between thunder and lightning. Lightning can be dangerous which is why it is important to be in a safe place when it thunderstorms. Once the storms are over, there is a possibility for a rainbow!

I like that this book helps readers with vocabulary words by having a glossary at the end of the book. The pictures in this book are also really cool, especially the pictures of lightning.

This would be good to read when the kids are learning about weather because thunder and lightning happens when it thunderstorms and rains.