Magic Tree House: #30 Hurricane Heroes in Texas by Mary Pope Osborne
JFIC, Osborne
Telling the story of the devastating 1900 Galveston, Texas, hurricane, this Magic Treehouse series book weaves together fact and fiction to celebrate the many heroes that were part of shaping American history. A great beginning chapter book, with well-spaced text and illustrations and adventure, the series also includes a “fact checker” book all about Texas and an excerpt is included at the back of the book showing some of the symbols, people and places unique to Texas. You can even try creating your own (safe) hurricane.
Basher Science Climate Change by Dan Green
J 551.6 Green
Don’t be put off by its thickness and text-dense pages, this informational book is definitely kid-friendly. Each page covers one area related to topics about climate change, ranging from “ozone layer,” to “carbon capture,” but in conversational tone. “Climate,” is defined as: “People tend to get me confused with Weather, but I’m nothing like that changeable dude. I’m solid and dependable – the kind you can always rely on. You see, Climate is what you expect; Weather is what you get.” Check out the NASA Kids site to learn more about how our climate is changing
Thunder cake by Patricia Polacco
JPIC Polacco
From beloved author Patricia Polacco, comes the memorable story of how her Babushka helped her overcome her fear of thunder when she was a little girl. Whether the first clap of thunder finds you buried under the bedcovers or happily anticipating the coming storm, Thunder Cake, is a story that will bring new meaning and possibility to the excitement of a thunderstorm. Of course with our spring storms on the horizon, it’s a perfect time to try the original thunder cake recipe
Daring and Dangerous: Storm Chasers by Kevin Walker
J 551.553 Walker
Would you run toward a tornado? How about fly into a hurricane? As crazy as it sounds, that’s what storm chasers do! Discover how and why these daring people brave crazy weather when everyone else is taking shelter. Great, color photographs, simple text along with a memory game, index and brief questions at the end of the book make this an engaging read. If you want to check out some extreme weather without putting yourself in danger, try out this tornado in a bottle experiment
Planet of the Pies: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs3
By Judi Barrett
JPIC Barrett
Is tasty pie filling raining down on Mars? Come on another wacky adventure with the crew from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, because weather doesn’t get any more extreme than showering us with food! Great fun and imaginative images plus a great opportunity to check out some recipes from the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Cookbook make this a winning adventure.
What was the Ice Age? By Nico Medina
J551.7 Medina
A mesmerizing overview of the world as it was when glaciers covered the earth and long-extinct creatures like the woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats battled to survive, beginning with the discovery of 17,000-year-old-cave drawings in France by a group of teenagers. With 16 pages of photos, illustrations and smaller articles throughout, it offers a dynamic look at the ultimate extreme weather – the Ice Age. Get a small taste of that time by creating your own sensory ice bin.