"Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs describe how to build a snowman in winter"--

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs help early fluent readers understand how floods form, the damage they can cause, and how to stay safe in one. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--

Discusses the geography, plants, animals, and people of the Death Valley region.

With their rumbling thunder and flashing lightning, these storms are spectacular to witness. However, lightning bolts can prove deadly and thunderstorms can be the source of dangerous tornadoes and damaging hail. This informative volume both illuminates the dangers thunderstorms pose and offers helpful steps readers can take to keep themselves safe during one. Also featured are stunning photos of both the storms themselves and the destruction they...

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs help early fluent readers understand how dust storms form, the damage they can cause, and how to stay safe in one. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--

Many maps present weather patterns, which can aid in helping people predict hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and other forms of extreme weather. These maps can help people understand the normal patterns of everyday weather as well. Readers are introduced to these kinds of weather maps through accessible main text. Detailed diagrams, useful graphic organizers, interesting fact boxes, and full-color examples of maps serve as additional resources to...

Despite its ability to ruin a nice day at the park, precipitation is an essential part of the water cycle on Earth. Readers learn how different kinds of precipitation occur, including snow, rain, and hail. In addition, the consequences of too much and too little precipitation are explained, with a special emphasis on conservation and global climate change. Full-color photographs and graphic organizers help readers understand this important science...

This book looks at desert climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with desert climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in deserts.

From tracking storms to measuring rainfall, learn all about rain in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photographs appeal to visual learners. Zoom in even deeper with a key stats section and bolded glossary words. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe how clouds form and the different types of clouds"--