My boys age 10-12 would like to do a study about weather. I have the AiG Our Weather and Water book but I was also looking for some living books or other interesting books to go along with the study. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Hmm, I’m not too familiar with any. If they were a bit younger or if you think they will enjoy them there are Magic School Bus books (both regular picture books and chapter books) on weather. Everything from tornados to electric storms to hurricanes to weather in general.
Thanks Tristan! There are so many delightful conversational books about animals, I was hoping there might be something about weather, weather patterns, precipitation, climate, weather information, etc.
YES! We still LOVE Magic School Bus! I think the age range is actually higher than recommended on some of those books..I mean I LEARN a lot myself…LOL!! Have fun!
I can’t believe I forgot – here are some, but you’ll have to wade through the chapters to find the ones about weather:
The Story Book of Science by Jean Henri Fabre: Here is Yesterday’s Classics description of the book (but you may find it free on Project Gutenberg, not sure…) The wonders of plant and animal life told with rare literary charm by Uncle Paul in
conversations with three children. Besides such stories as the ants’ subterranean city,
the spider’s suspension bridge, and the caterpillars’ processing, he unlocks the mystery
behind thunder and lightning, clouds and rain, the year and its seasons, and volcanoes
We used an awesome spine, The Weather Book, and got fun books out of the Juv NF section of the public library when we studied it quite a while ago. Here’s a link to The Weather Book.
What great suggestions! @TailorMade: I’ve seen the science books before by Michael Oard and have wondered about them. What ages would you suggest they be used for? Are they a narrative of the subject or do they read more like a textbook. Thanks!
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I’m also wondering what the age range might be for The Weather Book. Would it work well for high school level?