Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail

GRADES K–2: This 24-page book (8’’ x 8’’) complements early elementary classroom weather units; introduces readers to the different types of precipitation.

FEATURES: Includes an age-appropriate activity, a photo glossary, index, and an after reading activity to advance learning.

WHY WEATHER WATCHERS: Each title in this collection focuses on a specific weather-related topic and its effects on people. These titles are great tools for helping build children’s reading comprehension skills.

BUILD A LIBRARY: Collect every title from the collection to stock your home or classroom library. Reading together is a great way to bond while fostering communication and a lifelong love of reading.

| Weather Watchers: Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail gives young readers in kindergarten to grade 2 a basic scientific look at different types of weather patterns. This book includes an age-appropriate activity that enhances comprehension, which can be done at home or in the classroom. | Each book in this series begins with general suggestions for before and during reading activities. Vocabulary words are noted in this section, then also appear in bold print within the text, and are defined in the photo glossary. Text pages have three or four simple sentences supported by images on the facing page. Photos show blizzards, floods, tornadoes, weather tools, and seasonal scenes. Weather Affects Me does a good job of including images of people from a variety of backgrounds. Additional facts appear in text boxes that take the form of clouds. Measurements are given in standard U.S. units and metric equivalents. Directions for a related activity are included in the back matter, as well as an “After Reading Activity” idea. Activities range from keeping a weather calendar to creating a snow globe. VERDICT A solid purchase for use in primary grade weather units. - SLJ Spring 2020 | What’s falling from the sky? Look closely. Is it rain, snow, sleet, or hail? Let’s learn about different types of precipitation.