Ages 3-5
Rain or Shine: Books about Weather
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Hear the Wind Blow
by Doe Boyle
Illustrations and rhyming text portray wind, from a kiss of air to a roiling hurricane, in thirteen verses that represent the categories of the Beaufort wind force scale. Includes facts about the Beaufort scale and glossary.
Hello, Rain!
by Kyo Maclear
A young girl experiences a rainstorm from seeing the storm roll in to splashing in the puddles, and then finally watching the sun coming back out.
Hurricane
by John Rocco
After a devastating hurricane, a young boy asks for help rebuilding the neighborhood dock, his favorite place in the world, but finds that his neighbors need help first.
I Am the Storm
by Jane Yolen
As the climate shifts, families experience weather emergencies, including a tornado, a blizzard, a forest fire, and a hurricane, finding joy in preparedness and resilience.
I Am the Wind
by Michael Karg
With dynamic text and atmospheric illustrations, this book invites you to celebrate the world all around us through the unique perspective of the wind. Journey through the frozen forests and bayou bogs, wonder at the northern lights and meet unique animals like wolverines and olinguitos along the way.
I Don't Like Rain!
by Sarah Dillard
One sunny day, Rabbit and his pals are playing outside and they couldn't be happier. But, oh, no!--the sky starts clouding up and before they know it, it's raining, it's pouring, and everyone has to run home. How boring! What will they do for the rest of the day? It doesn't take long for Rabbit to realize that fun can be had in the rain. With raincoats, boots, and umbrellas, let the splashing games begin.
On a Rainy Day
by Sarah LuAnn Perkins
When rain interrupts their outdoor play, a girl and her father retreat indoors to wait out the storm. As lightning cracks and thunder booms, they each have their own ideas of things they can do together on a rainy day.
Raindrops to Rainbow
by John Micklos
Being stuck inside with gray rain clouds looming makes a young girl wish for a blue sky day, but when the weather clears up and the yellow sun shines, raindrops give way to bright, bold colors that are worth the wait.
Snow Falls
by Kate Gardner
An introduction to the magic, beauty and fun of snow for very young readers, perfect for fans of Ezra Jack Keats' classic The Snowy Day. Snow softens and snows transforming a small village into a winter wonderland. A girl and her dog set out and make the most of every snow-filled moment as the snow continues to fall.
Snow Song
by A. K Riley
In this poetic ode to the first snowfall, a little girl and her friends revel in a wintry wonderland and discover the beauty and joys of snow.
So Much Snow
by Kristen Schroeder
Seven forest creatures, from a tiny mouse to a giant moose, hunker down in a snowstorm as they wonder when the snow will stop.
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Soaked!
by Abi Cushman
A hula-hooping moose, a badger with a bumblebee umbrella and a rabbit in a cashmere sweater, show their grumpy bear friend that a day of fun does not have to depend on sunshine and blue skies.
Ten Ways to Hear Snow
by Cathy Camper
Walking to her grandmother's home to help make warak enab, Lina discovers many ways to hear snow, from the scrape of a shovel on a sidewalk to the quiet pats of snowman-building.
Weather and the Seasons.
by DK Publishing
Introduces weather and the seasons, describing what is a cloud, why rainbows form, and how animals migrate for the winter, and includes four weather-related science projects.
When the Storm Comes
by Linda Ashman
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show the many different ways in which people and animals prepare for a storm and take shelter.
Updated 08/10/2023