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Explore the world of meteorology and determine what jobs are available in that field. Perhaps one of the main reasons why children don't choose to be meteorologists when asked of their career plans is the lack of education. This book will provide the first inside into the field of meteorology.
4) Lights Out!
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A winter storm knocks the power out at Caillou's house.
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Suki, an island, and Torvi, the sea, have a problem at a time when the sun, land, and sea can speak to one another. Over the years, it became warmer and warmer, and there were more storms and rain. The wind blew harder and harder, and Torvi became angry and his waves rose higher and higher. He began taking sand from Suki's beaches, and they began fighting. Finally, Suki tells Torvi not to be angry at her, because the wind makes his waves rise so high,...
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Take yourself to a summer day; the wind is blowing and you see those beautiful dandelion sprinkles drifting in the sky. This book brings back the joy of the first time you saw one and the excitement of waiting to see the first one of the season. Cozy up with a warm blanket and your favorite snuggly bear and drift away . . .
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So, what are the Earth's climate zones? What are in unique in each of those zones? This book will give you a direct and easy-to-understand explanation that's paired with interesting visuals. Explore the temperate, tropical and polar climate zones one page at a time.
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The Earth's atmosphere serves an important purpose. It protects Earth from the harmful UV rays as well as deadly meteor impacts. In this book, you will learn all about the atmosphere including its layers such as the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere and exosphere. Study the atmosphere one layer at a time. Start reading today.
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Can you read weather maps? They are much more complex than the maps you consult when looking for directions. This book will give you the information that you need to use weather maps in identifying pressure systems and predicting forecasts. Later, you will begin to understand where the information and data in weather maps came from. Start reading today.
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Boma and his father are nature giants in Vomper Creek, located in the midst of mountains and meadows. Together, Boma and his father, help the nature beings manage the natural world they all live in. When Boma's father needs to sleep for hundred years, Boma is worried he won't be able to remember everything his father taught him. It's up to Boma to make sure everything in nature runs smoothly.
Boma must learn to face his fear of failure and forgetfulness...
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Meteorologists use special tools to predict the weather. These tools are called weather instruments. In this book, you are going to learn about the different weather instruments that are used to collect data and measure air temperature, precipitation, and wind speed. Which weather instrument do you like best?
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With themes of family, cooperation, safety, and a positive attitude, this book about preparing for a natural disaster lets kids experience a cyclone moment-by-moment A cyclone is coming to Useless Loop. Annie has never been in a cyclone, but everyone else seems to know just what to do. She helps her parents get everything ready, then waits to see what the cyclone will bring. Will it be scary? Will it be boring? Annie finds out it is both, and more...
13) Mr. Nodd's Ark
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Mr. Nodd is a keen carpenter - he's made a wooden umbrella for his wife, wooden bicycles for his sons Ham and Shem, and a wooden romper-suit for baby Japhet. But when he builds a huge boat in his garden, Mr. Nodd has finally gone too far. What use is a giant boat, marooned in the garden? Then the weather forecast gives him his answer: serious floods are coming. Come with the whole Nodd family on an adventure to discover the perfect use for Mr. Nodd's...
14) The Wind Man
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Oh dear, it seems you've forgotten about someone very important. Haven't you realised he's been trying to get your attention for years? Who do you think tossed your hair about this morning, or ruffled your coat tails? Wind Man, of course! This short story transforms the imagination from a child's mind into reality and gives the wind a personality. Whilst Wind Man can have many moods and changes from one to another quite quickly, ultimately, he is...
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At the end of this book, you should be able to identify Earth's climate zones namely tropical, polar and temperate. What are the different characteristics of each climate? Why do these climate zones exist? Lastly, with the information you gathered from this book, you should be able to tell, which climate zone you belong in. Start reading today.
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Did you know that there are at least four classifications of clouds? Clouds are classified based on their composition, height, and type of precipitation. Clouds can be cirrus, stratus, cumulus and cumulonimbus. In this book, you will gain the knowledge required to classify the clouds you see in the sky now. What do you think it is?
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Winter's Song celebrates the intimate, intense relationship Americans living in the northern Midwest have with the season. Many see it as a cold, drab, and miserable time of the year sprinkled with warm holiday spices and a yearning to fly south. Yet Mischke's book invites us into the lives of the hearty people of the north, born with ice in their veins, who accept and even embrace winter like it's a member of the family.
While the other seasons...
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A love letter to the ocean, and to adapting to climate change, the newest picture book by award-winning creators Sal Sawler and Emma FitzGerald will inspire young readers to build better solutions, and communities. A great storm is coming.
Gretchen loves the ocean. She dreams of going to the beach on her own, with no one to make her leave before she's ready. But between whispers of oil, plastic, and a rising sea, her parents warn her not to underestimate...
20) I like the snow
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Hand-painted illustrations and simple, rhyming text celebrate sensations and adventures brought by snow. Includes facts about snow.
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