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Weather Book for Children

  • Air: All About Cyclones, Rainbows, Clouds, Ozone, and More
    Allen, D., 1993. Firefly Books, Buffalo, 32 pp., ISBN 1-895688-08-6.
  • All Aboard Reading
    • Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather (Level 2), Dussling, J., and H. Petach,
      1998. Hard cover: ISBN 0-448418878, $13.89. Paperback: ISBN 0-448418584,
      $3.99.
    • Storm Chasers: Tracking Twisters, Herman, G., and L. Schwinger, 1997, ISBN
      0-44841638-7. $13.99.
    • Storm Chasers: Tracking Twisters (Level 3), Herman, G., and L. Schwinger,
      1997, ISBN 0-44841624-7. $3.95
    • Storm Chasers, Herman, G., and L. Schwinger, 1997, ISBN 0-60611917-5. $9.50.
  • All About the Weather (Early Birds)
    DeSaules, J., H. Songhurst, and T. Wells, 1997. Smithmark Publishing, ISBN 0-76519339-6, $5.98.
  • All-Weather Friends
    Weigelt, U., N. D'Aujourd'Hui, and J.A. James, 1998. North South Books.
    Hard cover: ISBN 0-73510478, $55.01. Paperback: ISBN 0-735810486, $16.01.
  • The Amateur Meteorologist: Explorations and Investigations (Amateur Science)
    Mogil, H.M., and B.G. Levine, 1994. Franklin Watts, ISBN 0-53115696-6.
    $6.95.
  • Anytime Weather Everywhere
    Mogil, H.M., 1995. How the Weatherworks, ISBN 1-88701349-0. $15.95.

  • Barney's Weather Book
    Dudko, M.A., M. Larsen, and W. Langley, 1995. Lyrick Studios, ISBN
    1-57064037-8. $3.95.
  • Be Your Own Weather Expert
    Baker, K., 1996. Merlin Books Limited, ISBN 0-86303676-7. $10.01.
  • Blizzards (New True Books)
    Erlbach, A., 1995. Childrens Press. Hard cover: ISBN 0-51601073-5, $19.00.
    Paperback: ISBN 0-51641073-3, $5.50.
  • Boo and Baa in Windy Weather
    Landstrom, O., L. Landstrom, and J. Sandin, 1996. Farrar Straus and Giroux
    (Juvenile), ISBN 9-12963920-4. $7.95.

  • Can It Really Rain Frogs: The World's Strangest Weather Events (Spencer
    Christian's World of Wonders)
    Christian, S., and A. Felix, 1997. John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-47115290-0.
    $12.95.
  • Chloe
    1998, Sterling Pub. $5.95 each.
    • Chloe's Snowy Day, ISBN 1862330468.
    • Chloe's Sunny Day, Mitra, A., ISBN 186233031X.
    • Chloe's Rainy Day, ISBN 1862330417.
    • Chloe's Windy Day, ISBN 1862330360.
  • Cloudy Day Sunny Day
    Crews, D, 1999. Harcourt Brace, ISBN 0-152019979. $13.01.

  • Discover Nature in the Weather
    Herd, T., 1999. Stackpole Books, ISBN 0-811727165. $14.95.
  • Don't Blame the Weatherman
    Gikofsky, I., 1992. Avon Books, New York, 102 pp., ISBN 0-380-76720-1.
  • Drought
    Lampton, C., 1992. Millbrook, Brookfield, CT, 64 pp., ISBN 1-56294-125-9.
    Part of Disaster! series.

  • Elmer's Weather
    McKee, D., 1994. Lothrop Lee and Shepard, ISBN 0-68813760-1. $4.95.
  • Explore the World of Forces of Nature
    Ganieri, A., 1991. Golden Press, New York, 46 pp., ISBN 0-307-15602-8. Part
    of Explore the World of . . . series.
  • Extreme Weather
    • Blizzards, Burba, L.N., 1998. Powerkids Press, ISBN 08233952916. $55.01.
    • Electrical Storms, 1999. Rosen Pub. Group, ISBN 0823952940. $20.01.
    • Hail, Burba, L.N., 1998. Powerkids Press, ISBN 0823952932, $55.01.
    • Heatwaves and Droughts, 1999. Rosen Pub. Group, ISBN 0823952924. $20.01.
    • Tornadoes, 1999. Rosen Pub. Group, ISBN 0823952894. $15.95.
    • Tropical Storms and Hurricanes, Burba, L.N., 1998. Powerkids Press, ISBN
      08233952908. $16.01.

  • Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather
    Koscielniak, B., 1998. Houghton Mifflin Co., ISBN 0-395883989. $5.95.

  • Heavy Weather
    Sterling, B., 1996. Bantam Books, ISBN 0-553527292-X. $6.50.
  • How to Cope with Storms
    Von Haeften, D., 1997. Sheridan House, ISBN 1-57409032-1. $19.95.
    How's the Weather
  • Kahl, J.D., Lerner Publications Co., Minneapolis.
  • Hazy Skies: Weather and Environment, 1997, ISBN 0-82252530-5. $21.27.
    • Storm Warning: Tornadoes and Hurricanes, 1993, 64 pp., ISBN 0-8225-2527-5.
    • Thunderbolt: Learning About Lightning, 1993, 56 pp., ISBN 0-8225-2528-3.
    • Weather Watch: Forecasting the Weather, 1996, ISBN 0-82252529-1. $21.27.
    • Wet Weather: Rain Showers and Snowfall, 1992, 63 pp., ISBN 0-8225-2536-7.
    • Weatherwise: Learning About the Weather, 40 pp., ISBN 0-8225-2535-9.
  • How's the Weather? A Look at Weather and How It Changes
    Berger, M., G. Berger, and J.E. Cymerman, 1998. Chelsea House Pub., ISBN
    0-791050667X. Part of Discovery Readers series. $15.95.
  • How the Weather Works
    Allaby, M., 1995. Readers Digest, ISBN 0-89577612-X. $24.00.
  • How the Weather Works
    Seymour, P., 1984. Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., New York, ISBN
    0-02-782110-2. Part of Science Action series.
  • Hurricanes
    Lee, S., 1993. Watts, New York, 64 pp., ISBN 0-531-20152-X. Part of
    Disaster! series.

  • I Can Read About Weather
    Supraner, R., C. Studio, and D. Davidson, 1997. Troll Communications, ISBN
    0-81674206-5. $4.95.
  • Ice Caps and Glaciers
    Twist, C., 1993. Franklin Watts, New York, 32 pp., ISBN 531-17396-8.
    Part of Hands on Science series.
  • I'd Like to Be a Meteorologist: Learning About the Weather, Seasons, Water Cycle, and Clouds
    Twin Sisters Productions, 1996, ISBN 1-57583021-3. $9.98 for book and cassette.
  • It's Raining, It's Pouring
    Eagle, K., and R. Gilbert, 1998. Whispering Coyote Press, ISBN 1-580890172. $6.95.

  • Kipper's Book of Weather
    Inkpen, M., 1995. Harcourt Brace, ISBN 0-15200644-3. $6.00.

  • Learning About Weather (Learning About Science Series Prek-1, Volume 1)
    Moore, J.E., 1994. Evan-Moor Corporation, ISBN 1-55799305-X. $5.95.
  • Let's Look At Weather
    Tuxworth, N., 1998. Lorenz Books, ISBN 1-85967598-0. Part of Let's Look
    series. $3.95.
  • Lightning
    Kramer, S., 1992. Carolrhoda, Minneapolis, 48 pp., ISBN 0-87614-422-9.
  • Living With the Weather
    1998, Raintree/Steck Vaughn.
    • Fog, Mist, and Smog, Dunn, A., ISBN 0-81725053-0. $24.97.
    • Heat and Drought, Bender, L., ISBN 0-817250514. $24.97.
    • Rain, Wind, and Storm, Baxter, N., ISBN 0-817250506. $24.97.
    • Snow and Ice, Steele, P., ISBN 0-81725052-2. $25.69.

  • The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane
    Cole, J., and B. Degen, 1995. Scholastic Paperbacks Trade. Hard cover:
    ISBN 0-59044686-X, $15.95. Paperback: ISBN 0590446878, $4.95.
  • My First Weather Books
    1998, Larousse Kingfisher Chambers, $8.95 each.
    • Corey's Kite, ISBN 1-840890339.
    • Sandra's Sunhat, ISBN 1-840890320.
    • Pete's Puddles, ISBN 1-840890312.
    • Su's Snowgirl, Roche, H., and P. Pratt, ISBN 1-840890347.

  • National Audubon Society First Field Guide: Weather
    Kahl, J.D.W., 1998. Scholastic Inc., 159 pp., ISBN 0-590-05488-0. $10.95.

  • Our Changing Planet: How Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Weather Shape Our Planet
    Scholastic Paperbacks Trade, 1996. ISBN 0-59047651-3. Part of Scholastic
    Voyages of Discovery, Natural History series. $19.95.

  • People Chase Twisters and Other Amazing Facts About Violent Weather (I Didn't Know That)
    Petty, K., and P. Roberts, 1998. Copper Beech Books, ISBN 0-76130715-X.
    Hard cover-$19.90; paperback-$10.01.
  • Professor Fergus Fahrenheit and His Wonderful Weather Machine
    Groth-Fleming, C., and D. Weller, 1994. Simon and Schuster (J), ISBN 0-67187047-5. $14.
  • Punxsutawney Phil and His Weather Wisdom
    Mourtan, J.S., 1998. Literary Publications, ISBN 0961781963. $11.95.

  • Questions and Answers About Weather
    Craig, M.J., and L. Ebert, 1996. Scholastic Paperbacks Trade. Hard cover:
    ISBN 0-60609774-0, $10.60. Paperback: ISBN 0-5904112-X, $5.99.

  • Rain (Sequences of Earth and Space)
    Ruiz, A.L., and L. Rizo, 1997. Sterling Publishing, ISBN 0-80699333-2. $12.95.
  • Reading Weather: Where Will You Be When the Storm Hits?
    Woodmencey, J., and T. Telander, 1998. Falcon Press Pub. Co., ISBN 1560446625. $6.95.
  • Rivers and Oceans
    Taylor, B., 1993. Kingfisher Books, New York, 32 pp., ISBN 1-85697-939-3.
    Part of Young Discoverers series.

  • Science in the Air (How and Why Science)
    1998. World Bank, ISBN 0716671115. $22.01.
  • The Sierra Club Book of Weatherwisdom
    McVey, V., 1991. Sierra Club Books, San Francisco, 104 pp., ISBN 0-316-56431-2.
  • Sky (National Geographic Nature Library)
    Delano, M.F., 1998. National Geographic Society, ISBN 0-79227047-9.
  • Sky and Weather
    Ward, A., 1993. Franklin Watts, New York, 32 pp., ISBN 0-531-14176-43.
    Part of Project Science series.
  • Snow
    Bianchi, J., and F.B. Edwards, 1992. Firefly Books, Buffalo, 48 pp., ISBN 0-921285-09-4.
  • Snowflake Bentley: Man of Science and God, the Story of an Ingenious Vermonter
    Stoddard, G.M., 1985. New England Press, Shelburne, VT, 125 pp., ISBN 0-933050-31-3.
  • Storms
    Simon, S., 1989. Morrow Junior Books, New York, 32 pp., ISBN 0-688-07413-8.
  • Stormy Weather (Ready-To-Read)
    Wigand, M., and B. Goldberg, 1997. Simon Spotlight Books, ISBN 0-68981259-0. $3.99.
  • Sun, Snow, Stars, Sky
    Anholt, C., and L. Anholt, 1995. Viking Childrens Books, ISBN 0-67086196-0. $13.99.

  • Teaching You About Weather With Stories That Rhyme
    Story Time Stories That Rhyme, ISBN 1-56820148-6. $7.95.
  • Tell Me Why Rain Is Wet (Whiz Kids)
    Willis, S., 1999. Franklin Watts, ISBN 0-531118320. $20.01.
  • Thomas and the Weather (My First Thomas Lift-the-Flap Board Books)
    Tawdry, W., W. Tawdry, and R. Davies, 1998. Random House Children's
    Publishing, ISBN 0-67989004-1. $4.99.
  • Tornado
    Kramer, S., 1992. Carolrhoda, Minneapolis, 48 pp., ISBN 0-87614-660-4. Nature in Action series.
  • Tornado
    Lampton, C., 1991. Millbrook, Brookfield, CT, 64 pp., ISBN 1-56294-032-5.
    Part of Disaster! series.

  • Unit About Weather
    Deweese, R., and J. Moore, 1994. Evan-Moor Corporation, ISBN1-557997279-7. $5.95.

  • Wacky Weather (How It Works)
    Malam, J., and M. Foster, 1998. Simon & Schuster, ISBN 0-68981189-6. $14.00.
  • Watching Weather (Accidental Scientist)
    Murphree, T., and M.K. Miller, 1998. Exploratorium, ISBN 0-80504522. $12.95.
  • Watching the World's Weather
    Burroughs, W.J., 1992. Cambridge University Press, 196 pp., ISBN 0-521-34342-9.
  • Water
    Twist, S.M., 1992. Garrett Educational, Ada, OK, 25 pp., ISBN 0-9444833-72-0. Part of Threads series.
  • Water (Against the Elements)
    Richardson, H., and M. Saunders, 1998. Copper Beech Books, ISBN 0-761308016. $22.40.
  • Water Up, Water Down: The Hydrologic Cycle
    Twist, S.M., 1993. Carolrhoda Books, Minneapolis, 47 pp., ISBN 0-87614-695-7.
    Part of Earth Watch series.
  • Weather
    Baker, S., and R. Hatfield, 1998. Childs Play International Limited, ISBN 0-85953929-6. $14.99.
  • Weather
    Chanko, P., 1997. Scholastic Paperbacks Trade, ISBN 0-59010730-5. Part of Science Emergent Readers series. $10.01.
  • Weather
    Davies, K., and W. Oldfield, 1992. Steck-Vaughn, Austin, TX, 32 pp., ISBN
    0-8114-3007-3. Part of Starting Science series.
  • Weather
    Farndon, J., and J. Bendall-Brunello, 1998. Dk Pub. Merchandise, ISBN 0-78942853. $5.95.
  • Weather
    Getzoff, M., and S.T. Hall, 1996. Troll Communications, ISBN 0-81673607-3.
    Part of Troll First-Start Science series. $7.89.
  • Weather
    Kierein, T., 1994. National Geographic Society, 10 pp., ISBN 0-7922-2782-4.
    Part of set 10 of National Geographic Action Book series. Weather is
    packaged as a two-book pop-up set with African Animal Giants. $34.00.
  • Weather
    Kerrod, R., 1997. Lorenz Books, ISBN 1-85967189-6. Part of Learn About series. $7.95.
  • Weather
    Kerrod, R., 1998. Gareth Stevens, ISBN 1-8836820886. Part of Young Scientist Concepts and Projects series. $22.60.
  • Weather
    1997. Readers Digest, ISBN 0-89577975-7. Part of Reader's Digest Explores Science & Nature series. $24.95.
  • Weather
    Saunders-Smith, G., 1998, Pebble Books. $13.25 each.
    • Clouds, ISBN 156-657774.
    • Lightning, ISBN 1560657790.
    • Rain, ISBN 156066657782.
    • Sunshine, ISBN 1560657804.
  • Weather (Accelerated Reading Program Grades 1-2)
    Cutting, B, 1996. Wright Group, ISBN 0-78025242-X. $7.00.
  • Weather Around You (Geography Starts Here)
    Royston, A., 1998. Raintree/Steck Vaughn, ISBN 0-81725115-4. $22.11.
  • Weather Channel
    • Hurricanes, Hood, S., 1998, Simon Spotlight, ISBN 0689820178. $3.99.
    • Lightning! And Thunderstorms, Graf, M., 1998, ISBN 0689820186, $3.99.
    • The Sun, Barkan, J., 1999, ISBN 0689820208, Aladdin Paperbacks, $3.99.
  • Weather and Climate
    Mason, J., 1991. Silver Burdett Press, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 48 pp., ISBN
    0-382-23225-4. Part of Our World series.
  • Weather and Climate
    Purvis, G., and A. Purvis, 1983. The Bookright Press, New York, 48 pp., ISBN 0-531-04788-1. Part of Planet Earth series.
  • Weather and Climate
    Silverstein, A., V. Silverstein, and L.S. Nunn, 1998. Twenty First Century
    Books, ISBN 0-761332235. Part of Science Concepts Series. $23.40.
  • Weather and Climate
    Taylor, B., 1995. Kingfisher Books, New York, 32 pp., ISBN 1-85697626-2.
    Part of Young Discoverers series. $13.90.
  • Weather: Drama of the Heavens (Discoveries)
    Chaboud, R., 1996. Harry N. Abrams, ISBN 0-81092878-7. $12.95.
  • Weather Everywhere
    Casey, D., and J. Gilmore, 1995. Simon and Schuster (Juvenile), ISBN 0-02717777-7. $15.00.
  • Weather Explained: A Beginner's Guide to the Elements
    Elsom, D.M., 1997. Henry Holt & Company, ISBN 0-80504875-8. Part of Your World Explained series. $18.95.
  • Weather Forecaster
    Taylor-Cork, B., 1992. Gloucester Press, New York, 32 pp., ISBN 0-531-17267-8. Part of Expert series.
  • The Weather Genie
    Laurie, J., 1998. Nature Pub. House, ISBN 9578741790. $8.95.
  • Weather: An Introduction to Clouds, Storms, and Weather Patterns 1998. Waterford Press, ISBN 1-889903302. Part of Pocket Naturalist series. $7.95.
  • The Weather and Its Secrets
    1998. Readers Digest, ISBN 0-762100842. $20.01
  • Weather and Its Work
    Lambert, D., and R. Hendy, 1984. Orbis Publishing Co., Ltd., London, 64 pp.,
    ISBN 0-87196-987-4. Part of World of Science series.
  • Weather (Let's Investigate Science)
    Kerrod, R., and T. Evans, 1994. Marshall Cavendish Corporation, ISBN 1-85435630-5. $26.
  • Weather (Little Princess Board Books)
    Ross, T., 1995. Red Wagon, ISBN 0-15200320-7. $6.00.
  • Weather (Nature Company Guides)
    Burroughs, W.J., R. Crowder, T. Robertson, and E. Vallier-Talbot, 1996.
    Time Life Education, ISBN 0-80949374-8. $29.95.
  • Weather: The Nature Company Journals
    Time Life Education, ISBN 0-80949380-2. $14.95.
  • Weather and Other Facts About Weather (You'd Never Believe It, But)
    Taylor, H., and S. Sweet, 1999. Copper Beech Books, ISBN 0-761332537. $21.90.
  • Weather: Poems (An I Can Read Book)
    Hopkins, L.B., and M. Hall, 1994. Harpercollins Juvenile Books, ISBN 0-06021463-5. $14.95.
  • Weather Report
    Merk, A., 1994. Rourke Publishing Group. $14.60 each.
    • Clouds, ISBN 0-86593389-8,
    • Rain, Snow, and Ice, ISBN 0-86593390-1.
    • Storms, ISBN 0-86593386-3.
    • Studying Weather, ISBN 0-86593385-5.
  • Weather Signs, ISBN 0-86593388-X.
  • The Weather and Us, ISBN 0-86593387-1.
  • Weather and Seasons (Bip Quiz Series)
    MacKenzie, F., 1995. Sterling Publications, ISBN 0-80690937-4. $2.95.
  • The Weather Sky
    McMillan, B., 1996. Demco Media. Hard cover: ISBN 0-60610025-3, $12.75.
    Paperback: ISBN 0-37448266-7, $6.95.
  • Weather Walkabout
    Pluckrose, H., 1994. Childrens Press. Hard cover: ISBN 0-51608123-3,
    $17.60. Paperback: ISBN 0-51640123-8, $4.95.
  • Weather Watch: Steele, P., 1991.
    • Wind, ISBN 0531-11024-9.
    • Storms, ISBN 0531-11026-5.
    • Heatwave, ISBN 0531-11023-0.
    • Frost, ISBN 0531-11025-7.
  • Weather Watch (First Science)
    Rowe, J., and M. Perham, 1996. Childrens Press. Hard cover: ISBN 0-51608142-X, $19.90. Paperback: ISBN 0-51648142-8, $4.95.
  • Weather Words and What They Mean
    Gibbons, G., 1990. Holiday House, New York, 30 pp., ISBN 0-8234-0805-1.
  • Weather (Young Scientist Concepts and Projects)
    Kerrod, R., 1998. Gareth Stevens, ISBN 0-83682088-6. $21.27.
  • What Is Weather
    Owen, A., A. Owen, and M. Ashwell, 1999. Rigby Interactive Library. $19.22 each.
    • Rain, ISBN 1-575727897.
    • Snow, ISBN 1-575727900.
    • Sunshine, ISBN 1-575727919.
  • Watching the Weather, ISBN 1-575727927.
  • Wind, ISBN 1-575727935.
  • What's the Weather
    Roffey, M., 1995. McClelland and Stewart, ISBN 0-33359234-4. $9.99.
  • Why Can't I See the Wind?: First Questions and Answers About Weather
    1994, Time Life Education, ISBN 0-783508911-3. Part of Time-Life Library of First Questions and Answers series. $14.95.
  • Why Does Lightning Strike? Questions Children Ask About the Weather
    Martin, T., and C. Bingham, 1996. Dk Publishing, ISBN 0-78941123-7. Part of Why Books series. $9.95.
  • Why Do We Have Wind and Rain?
    Lewellyn, C., and A. Lewis, 1995. Barrons Juveniles. Hard cover: ISBN
    0-81206508-5, $9.95. Paperback: ISBN 0-81209279-1, $4.95.
    Lewellyn, C., 1995. Demco Media, ISBN 0-60608907-1. $10.60.
  • Wild About Weather
    Braus, J., editor, 1988. Ranger Rick's Naturescope Guides, Chelsea House
    Pub. ISBN 0-791043381. $19.95.
  • Wild Weather (Hello Reader)
    • Blizzards, Hopping, L.J., and J. Wheeler, 1999. Cartwheel Books, ISBN
      0-59039730-3. $3.99.
    • Hurricane
      Hopping, L.J., 1995. Demco Media, ISBN 0-60608384-7. $9.05.
      Hopping, L.J., and J. Wheeler, 1995. Cartwheel Books, ISBN 0-59046378-0.
      $3.50.
    • Lightning, Hopping, L.J., and J. Wheeler, 1999. Scholastic Paperbacks, ISBN
      0-59052285X. $20.01.
    • Tornadoes, Hopping, L.J., and J. Wheeler, 1994. Scholastic Paperbacks
      Trade.
      Hard cover: ISBN 0-60606881-3, $9.60. Paperback: ISBN 0-59046338-1, $3.99.
  • Wild, Wet and Windy
    Llewellyn, C, 1998. Candlewick Press, ISBN 0-763606308. $4.99.
  • Wind Blows (What Happens When)
    Butler, D., 1995. Raintree/Steck Vaughn, ISBN 0-81724153-1. $21.40.
  • Wind and Weather: Climates, Clouds, Snow, Tornadoes, and How Weather Is Predicted
    Onish, L., 1995. Scholastic Paperbacks Trade, ISBN 0-59047646-7. Part of Scholastic Voyages of Discovery, Natural History series. $19.95.
  • Wind, What Makes You Move?
    Grazzini, F., C. Carrer, and T. Wise, 1996. Kane/Miller Book Publishing Company, ISBN 0-91629167-7, $11.95.
  • The Wonder of Weather
    Freier, G.D., 1999. Gremmercy, ISBN 0-517201941. $7.99.

  • Yeah, But Do I Need an Umbrella?: Weather Made Simple
    Atkins, B., 1994. Renaissance Publications, ISBN 0-93664518-0. $8.95.
  • You Are the Weather
    Horn, R., 1997. Distributed Art Publishing, ISBN 3-93114145-4. $45.00.


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