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K-3
Bel the Weather Girl series.
Illustrated by
Renée Kurilla.
"Weather isn't so scary once you understand it," says Bel. In these books, she and her cousin, Dylan, experience various weather events, and Bel explains each occurrence to allay fears. Information is presented clearly, but the texts are stilted; additional facts appear in sidebars. The family dog and anthropomorphic weather elements in the cartoonlike illustrations add humor. An activity/experiment is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bel the Weather Girl titles: A Party for Clouds, A Snowstorm Shows Off, Raindrops on a Roller Coaster, Spinning Wind and Water, The Sky Stirs Up Trouble, and Weather Clues in the Sky.
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K-3
This or That? Weather series.
Full-page photos and clear scientific explanations illustrate the differences between similar weather phenomena. For example, a blizzard is distinguished from a winter storm by its high winds; although both are composed of water droplets, a cloud forms in the air and fog forms near the ground. A summary of similarities and differences and a practical hands-on experiment are provided at the end of each book. Glos. Review covers the following This or That? Weather titles: Cloud or Fog?, Tidal Wave or Tsunami?, Winter Storm or Blizzard?, Hail or Freezing Rain?, Hurricane or Waterspout?, and Tornado or Dust Devil?
218 pp.
| Feiwel
| June, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-312-56904-4$17.99
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YA
This Monument 14 sequel features a nifty plot device that provides unexpected moments of chaos: upon exposure to poisoned air, people with type-O blood go berserk, type-AB have paranoid delusions, and type-A blister and bleed to death. Laybourne excels at combining specific details of a world gone horribly wrong with intriguing characters, adding new ones as she sets up the next book.
24 pp.
| Bearport
| January, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61772-403-9$23.93
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K-3
Weather Wise series.
These brief books emphasize the hydrological component of weather in simple, clear prose. Captioned photographs and drawings are bright and appropriate; each book includes a question for the reader and a "Science Lab" exercise. The series overlaps in multiple ways, which may bore a reader who understood the first time. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Weather Wise titles: How Are Rain, Snow, and Hail Alike?, What Are Clouds?, What Is Climate?, What Is the Water Cycle?, and What Is Weather?.
296 pp.
| Feiwel
| June, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-312-56903-7$16.99
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YA
A devastating hailstorm, an earthquake, and then a dangerous chemical spill lead to a school bus of kids (teens and younger) seeking refuge in a superstore--abundant resources and no adult supervision. In this intriguing, fast-paced dystopian novel, Laybourne gradually deepens the characterization and includes some touching scenes before bringing it all to an exciting conclusion.