Clouds, storms, wind, rain & rainbows
These recommended resources will help pre-k teachers and parents teach preschoolers the wonders of weather.
Weather
Books
- Weather (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.5/Plu) by Henry Pluckrose
- Weather (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.5/Kir) by Rena K. Kirkpatrick
- The Weather (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.5/Ric) by Joy Richardson
- Whatever the Weather (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.6/Wal) by Karen Wallace
- What Will the Weather Be? (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.63/Dew) by Lynda DeWitt
- Wonderful Weather (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.5078/Lev) by Shar Levine and Leslie Johnstone
For Parents & Teachers
- Weather and Art Activities (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.5/Sac) by Janet Sacks
- The Weather Report (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.5/Gra) by Mike Graf
Multi-Media
- Water and Weather (Juvenile Videos/J551/Weather)
Links
- Interactive Weather Maker — What happens to the weather when the humidity or the temperature changes? Change them and see for yourself!
- The Weather Dude — Run by a meteorologist who promises to make meteorology simple.
- USA Today Weather — Very well organized and informative, although younger children may need help navigating the site.
- Weather Wiz Kids — Information on a variety of weather phenomenon including disasters.
Clouds
Books
- The Cloud Book (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.576/Dep) by Tomie dePaola
- Cloud Dance (Picture Books/E/Loc) by Thomas Locker
- Clouds (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.576/Bau) by Marion Dane Bauer
- Clouds (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.576/Sau) by Gail Saunders-Smith
- It Looked Like Spilt Milk (Paperback Picture Books/Pb/S) by Charles Green Shaw
- Little Cloud (Paperback Picture Books/Pb/C) by Eric Carle
- Once Upon a Cloud (Picture Books/E/Wal) by Rob Walker
- Shapes in the Sky (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.576/She) by Josepha Sherman
- What Do You See in a Cloud? (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.576/Fow) by Allan Fowler
Links
- All About Clouds — Information and activities about different types of clouds.
- Cool Clouds for Kids of all Ages — Pictures of clouds with comments about what they look like.
- Read the Clouds — Originally created for boaters, this site has good pictures and clear explanations of the types of clouds.
Wind
Books
- Can You See the Wind? (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.518/Fow) by Allan Fowler
- I Face the Wind (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.518/Cob) by Vicki Cobb
- When the Wind Stops (Picture Books/E/Zol) by Charlotte Zolotow
- Wind (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.518/Bau) by Marion Dane Bauer
- Wind and Rain (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.5/Lle) by Claire Llewellyn
- A Windy Day (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.518/Sch) by Lola Schaefer
Rainbows
Books
- All the Colors of the Rainbow (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.567/Fow) by Allan Fowler
- Duckie's Rainbow (Picture Books/E/Bar) by Frances Barry
- The Rainbow and You (Juvenile NonFiction/J551.56/Kru) by E.C. Krupp
- A Rainbow of My Own (Paperback Picture Books/Pb/F) by Don Freeman
Links
- About Rainbows — This site is heavy on the text, useful for parents or teachers as background information, but too advanced for most early elementary students.
Rain
Books
- Big Rain Coming (Picture Books/E/Ger) by Katrina Germein
- Come On Rain (Picture Books/E/Hes) by Karen Hesse
- Down Comes the Rain (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.577/Bra) by Franklyn M. Branley
- It's Raining It's Pouring (Paperback Picture Books/Pb/E) by Kim Eagle
- Rain (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.577/Bau) by Marion Dane Bauer
- Rain (Picture Books/E/Spi) by Peter Spier
- Umbrella (Picture Books/E/Yas) by Taro Yashima
Multi-Media
- Big Comfy Couch: Clowning in the Rain (Juvenile DVDs/J791.45/Big)
Storms
Books
- Flash Crash Rumble Roll (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.554/Bra) by Franklyn Mansfield Branley
- The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm (Juvenile Nonfiction/551.6/Whi) by Nancy White
- Storm Chasers: Tracking Twisters (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.553/Her) by Gail Herman
- Thunder Cake (Picture Books/E/Pol) by Patricia Polacco
- Tornadoes (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.553/Hop) by Lorraine Jean Hopping
- Tornado Alert by Branley
- When a Storm Comes Up (Juvenile Nonfiction/J551.55/Fow) by Allan Fowler
Links
- Sky Diary: Kid Storm — Information and links for tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, and storm chasers.
- Hurricane Hunters — Photos and information from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve. Especially cool is the Cyberflight into the Eye.
- FEMA for Kids: Disaster Connection — What to do in a tornado, real life stories about tornadoes and some activities.
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