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STEAM/STEM: weather

Children's books about weather, as recommended by Children's Librarians at Tacoma Public Library.

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10 items

  • 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.
    Book, 2020New York : Rise, [2020] — CJ YOLEN-J
  • "This book is filled with tons of cool facts about weather and the environment, plus colorful, humorous illustrations!"-- Provided by publisher.
    Book, 2014New York : Little Simon, [2014] — CJ 551.502 D6319R 2014
  • "Two families flee extreme weather in India and come together on a mountaintop"-- Provided by publisher.
    Book, 2020New York : Putnam/G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2020] — CJ DAIRM-T
  • Weather and the Seasons

    Full of Fun Facts and Activities

    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.
    Book, 2019New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2019. — CJ 551.6 W3781WE 2019
  • "A meditative, immersive take on the weather around us. Sophisticated nonfiction picture book with informational content. Illustrated with striking atmospheric paintings. Includes calls to action for the reader, inviting them to observe and inquire…
    Book, 2018Toronto, ON ; Berkeley, CA : Owlkids Books, [2018] — J 551.5 T227L 2018
  • When the fog arrives on his island, a bird with a passion for people watching sets out to discover if anyone else has noticed it taking over the island.
    Book, 2017Toronto : Tundra Books, [2017] — CJ MACLE-K
  • Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show the many different ways in which people and animals prepare for a storm and take shelter.
    Book, 2020New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2020] — CJ ASHMA-L
  • 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…
    Book, 2018Toronto : Tundra Books, 2018. — CJ MACKA-E
  • "When a branch from her beloved tree snaps off in an icy storm, a plucky girl refuses to let it be hauled away. Her neighbor, Mr. Frank, says it's full of potential. So with imagination and spirit (and Mr. Frank's help), the girl creates something…
    Book, 2016Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2016] — CJ MESSI-M
  • A young girl finds a way to tame the winds besieging an old man who lives on a hill above her village.
    Book, 2018New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2018] — CJ SCANL-L