Weather Words and What They Mean

Written by Gail Gibbons

Discover the secrets behind weather phenomena with simple explanations and fun facts.

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32 pages· 1,013 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD590L

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the mysteries of weather with clear explanations and engaging illustrations. Learn about moisture, air pressure, and temperature, and uncover the origins of fog, clouds, and hurricanes. This revised edition, vetted by experts, offers a kid-friendly guide to understanding the forces that shape our skies, complete with a list of fascinating weather facts. What makes a thunderstorm roar or a hurricane spin? Dive into the world of weather and find out!

From the publisher

The perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather

Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms–like moisture, air pressure, and temperature–and their definitions.

Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Newly revised, this edition of Weather Words and What They Mean has been vetted by an expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!

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