Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll

Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll

Author: Dr. Franklyn M. Branley

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2022-03-29

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 0063222507

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Read and find out about what causes the flash, crash, rumble, and roll of thunderstorms in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Did you know that lightning bolts can be over a mile long? Or that they may come from clouds that are ten miles high? Storms can be scary, but not if you know what causes them. Before the next thunderstorm, grab this book by the expert science team Franklyn Branley and True Kelley and learn all about thunderstorms. This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visual acclaimed and trusted great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same time Have appealing, child-centered topics Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists Meet national science education standards Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.


Air Is All Around You

Air Is All Around You

Author: Franklyn M. Branley

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2006-06-13

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0060594152

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When it's not windy, it can be easy to forget about air. But air is everywhere–it fills your house, your car, and even your empty milk glass. In fact, a regular room holds about 75 pounds of it! This Level 1 book, reillustrated with John O'Brien's clever, eye–catching illustrations, tells you how to discover the air that's all around you.


What Will the Weather Be?

What Will the Weather Be?

Author: Lynda DeWitt

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2015-08-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780062381989

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Will it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or rain boots? This picture book explores why the weather can be so hard to predict. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this classic picture book uses colorful, simple diagrams to explain meteorology in a fun, engaging way. Perfect for young readers and budding meteorologists, this bestseller is filled with rich climate vocabulary and clear explanations of everyday weather instruments like thermometers and barometers. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Sean Birkel of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.


Shapes in the Sky

Shapes in the Sky

Author: Josepha Sherman

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9781404800977

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Describes various types of clouds and explains how clouds form.


How People Learned to Fly

How People Learned to Fly

Author: Fran Hodgkins

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2007-10-16

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0064452212

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For hundreds of years people have wanted to fly. Countless tried and failed, but now flying is very common. Read and find out about the many obstacles that have been overcome so planes and people can soar through the sky.


Tornado Alert

Tornado Alert

Author: Franklyn M. Branley

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1990-03-16

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0064450945

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‘Branley explains these powerful storms in simple terms young children can understand. He describes the funnel cloud and how it forms and [tells] what to do during a tornado. The book ends on a comfortable note, that the idea is not to panic but to know what to do to ensure safety.’ —BL. A Reading Rainbow Selection


My Visit to the Dinosaurs

My Visit to the Dinosaurs

Author: Aliki

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1985-10-02

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0064450201

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Dinosaurs are extinct now, but you can visit dinosaur skeletons in a museum. There you will meet Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Diplodocus and learn how they ruled the earth millions of years ago. You'll see dinosaurs with over 1,000 teeth, dinosaurs who could swim, meat-eaters and plant-eaters. And, of course, you'll meet the king of all dinosaurs, the gigantic Tyrannosaurus rex.


Down Comes the Rain

Down Comes the Rain

Author: Franklyn M. Branley

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1997-08-16

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0064451666

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After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries the puddles. But the water isn't gone. The heat from the sun has turned it into water vapor-it has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture in the air condenses to form new clouds. Soon the rain will fall again. Read on to find out all the ups and downpours of the water cycle!