Watching the Weather

WATCHING THE WEATHER: This nonfiction, photo-filled science book for beginning readers describes the different types of weather in places all over the planet.

SCIENCE READERS FOR CHILDREN: What's the weather like today? What's the weather like throughout the year? What's the difference between weather and climate? Grab an umbrella as we explore common and severe weather events from around the world!

INCLUDES: This 24-page book for grades K–2 includes a photo glossary and an activity that supports further comprehension. Also features easy-to-understand language and kid-friendly examples to make reading and learning fun!

BENEFITS: The My Earth and Space Science Library series provides an introduction to Earth science topics for beginning readers based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Readers will be hooked from beginning to end as scientific concepts are presented in ways that young readers will find fascinating!

WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!

What's the weather like today? What's the weather like throughout the year? In My Earth and Space Science Library: Watching the Weather, you'll learn about types of weather in places all over planet Earth, including common and severe weather events, and the difference between weather and climate.

K-Gr 2–This series provides vocabulary lists, extension activities, and “After Reading Activity” suggestions that are tailored to each title. General “Before Reading” tips are the same in all of the books. Short chunks of text are supported by photos of landforms and weather. Diagrams help to illustrate concepts, such as the water cycle or tectonic plate movement. In each book, directions for a hands-on activity such as building a rain gauge are included. The “After Reading Activity” suggestions encourage children to try tasks like logging the hours of sunlight for a week or tracking the weather forecast. A photo glossary defines boldface vocabulary terms featured in the main text. These titles could be read aloud as part of a class lesson or enjoyed independently by young readers. VERDICT A kid-friendly introduction to earth science concepts, with helpful activity ideas. - SLJ Fall 2020

What's the weather like today? What's the weather like throughout the year? Learn about types of weather in places all over planet Earth.