Ages 3-5
Rain or Shine: Books about Weather
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A Big Bed for Little Snow
by Grace Lin
When winter comes, Mommy makes a soft bed for Little Snow to sleep on, but each night he cannot resist jumping on the bed, causing tiny feathers to fly down.
I Am the Rain
by John Paterson
Introduces various aspects of water in rhyming verse including: the water cycle, states of matter, and the importance of water in our lives.
Peep and Ducky It's Snowing!
by David Martin
What could be a more perfect toddler adventure? When the snow starts to fall, Peep and Ducky climb into their sleds for a race, landing happily on each other after hitting a bump. Then they're on to building a snowman. But when the top half crashes, someone kicks snow and both friends get mad . . . until they crack each other up.
Red Sky at Night
by Elly MacKay
Red sky at night, sailor's delight. And, the next morning, when the dew is on the grass, no rain will come to pass. These are the perfect conditions for a grandfather to take his grandchildren out on a fishing trip. Especially since, as the saying goes, when the wind is from the West, then the fishes bite the best.
Some Snow Is ...
by Ellen Yeomans
Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate all of the different kinds of snow, from the snow that melts as soon as it hits the ground to packable Snowman Snow.
Storm
by Sam Usher
Despite the stormy weather, a boy and his granddad decide it's the perfect day for kite flying. First they have to find the kite... then their adventure really takes off.
Sunshine
by Helen Cox Cannons
Through stunning photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to different types of weather. In Sunshine, children learn what sunshine is, how the sun moves, when the sun is strongest, how to stay safe in the sun, and why sunshine is an important part of our weather.
The Weather Girls
by 1987- Aki
Summer, Fall, Winter, or Spring the Weather Girls are ready for whatever the seasons might bring! Follow these busy girls as they climb mountains, fly hot-air balloons, and soak in a rainbow-sky sunset. Charming rhyming verse and adorable art make this picture book irresistible and perfect for sharing!
Watersong
by Tim McCanna
A fox's journey to take shelter from a rainstorm, told entirely in onomatopoeia.
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.
Updated 12/11/2019