Weather Books

My children enjoyed this touching story of a little girl, her father and their experiences with nature on a southern lake.

Night Rabbits evokes images of quiet summer evenings in the country. It is a peaceful tale that is calming to readers of all ages, especially those who have to live in bustling, overcrowded urban areas. The author and illustrator were clearly in sync when they put this book together. The mood of Posey's writing and Montgomery's ethereal illustrations match perfectly. I sincerely hope this first collaboration of theirs will not be their last.

As well as being a very creepy story, this book has some of the most beautiful illustrations that I've ever seen. The pictures are full of details which add to the impact of the story, and are a very accurate representation of the lovely Australian Alps (through which the kids are hiking) - they actually look photographic until you take a closer look.

I was surprised that this book wasn't shortlisted in the Australian Children's Book Awards, but did at least rate a mention in the notable books list.

"Norton's Hut" is definitely thought-provoking--I would recommend it if only for the questions it raises on perceptions/reality as characters question what they think they remember and what their friends remember. Marsden's characterizations of a group of teenagers are also so vivid that reading is almost like watching a movie in your head. Although not quite as much of a page-turner as Marsden's "Tommorow when the War Began" series, "Norton's Hut" is definitely an enjoyable read. A word to parents: if you have problems with some mature language and behavior, it might be advisable to read the book yourself before giving it to a child under 12.

This book is of great help for students working on numerical weather prediction. It offers sufficient details to better understand parameterization schemes used today in many weaher prediction models.

I am so thankful that this book was written. I am a graduate student working on mesoscale meteorology models and good summaries of the many physics options was hard to find. This book fills that gap. It covers parameterization of land surface, soil & vegetation, water, surface layer & planetary boundary layer, convection, microphysics, radiation, clouds, and gravity waves. It is extremely well written (I read it cover to cover). It gives qualitative evaluations along with the necessary equations. The author reviews the basic science behind each type of parameterization at the beginning of each chapter, which avoids having to look back at other books for this information. The variables are defined after EACH equation so no having to look back to know what a letter stands for (every book should do this!). He also avoids unnecessary acronyms. He gives practical advices, such as at what resolution you should run convective vs. microphysics parameterizations. He also includes information on parameterizations for climate models.I highly recommend this book for anyone running NWP models.

My 2 year old loves this book. It has examples of all types of weather. It gives him a good reference point for our discussion of weather.

This little board book is one that really young children love and introduces them to differernt weather patterns at the same time. There really isn't a story, but the book's colorful pictures follow a family as they enjoy a day at the beach, leave because of a storm, follow them home, and watch the family play at home in the winter. The lift-up flaps are a real plus and kids love flipping those up, especially the one of lightning and the one with the rainbow behind it.

This book isn't just for children, it's for grown ups too. Without mentioning divorce or separation explicitly, the book shows how parent and child move from the disappointment of losing the dream of a bright happy family, through a hard journey battling harsh conditions, finding small pleasures and patches of beauty, and coming through to a better time, where parent and child can feel their togetherness and love for each other. All this is expressed in the simple but symbolic story described in the official reviews above, with images perfectly suited to the depth of the tale.

When I opened the parcel from amazon and read this book, alone at first, I cried at the simple strength of the story. It is honest about how hard things are and lent me strength in it's final optimism: Rainy days don't last forever. All this without any of that sometimes too moralistic social realism of books for kids about divorce.

But - and this is a pretty big but - my then 4 y.o. daughter was completely uninterested in the book. She refused to let me read it to her more than once, and tells me it's BORING. Now, at five, she's moderately interested but only rarely wants to read it. Perhaps this is because the situation described is different from her own, she spends a week with each parent so isn't in the situation of the little boy in this story. Or perhaps the story is too simple and everyday, and the double meanings too subtle for a child. Perhaps the book would actually be better suited to an older child than to the traditional picture book audience?

A picture book my daughter and I have both enjoyed a lot is Babette Cole's "Two of Everything", which has a very direct and humourous yet real approach to children's parents separating. Despite my daughter's boredom with this book, I find books like these invaluable in helping me and my daughter come to terms with our new life. I wish there were more quality books for young children dealing with divorce and separation.

Emma Haughton has taken a very difficult subject and demonstrated a great deal of love and caring in her story. She shows that just because the people are changing, they can still have the true love for a person, as they always had in the past. This is a story that every child should hear. Whether it is their circumstance or that of a friend, this book shows that change doesn't have to mean loss. It can in fact build a stronger realationship. Read and enjoy, and maybe even learn from this story.

My two year old grandson loves the book. His parents are smokejumpers and not only does he look at the book he also names the jumpers using his parents name but he also can count and repeat some of the words on his own. He knows the story well. He use to take his sisters book to his room all the time how he has his own. It gets used a lot. The book contains some inaccurate information in what the smokejumpers are doing.

I must say that I was apprehensive about a book about smokejumping. My 3 and 5 year old sons are the progeny of former smokejumper parents. They really know smokejumping! Since they loved Firefighters A to Z I knew we had to get this book, though.
Needless to say we weren't disappointed. The illustrations are large, brilliant, and true to life in their portrayal of the work of the smokejumper. The text is accurate, simple, yet elegantly descriptive. Oh yes! And the kids love to count along with the pictures and text. My son brought this one (proudly) to preschool and it quickly became such a favorite amongst the kids that the the teacher had to purchase her own copy for the school.

Emily is hoping for a Snow Day tomorrow so she doesn't have to figure out what topic to choose for a report for class. But with snow comes -- unfortunately -- boys armed with snowballs. Emily's classmate, Marietta, figures out her own purposeful way around that situation. An interesting twist to the typical Snow Day scenario that should prove fun for young Step 2 Beginning Readers.

I read this book to my 5 and 6 year old boys, and in spite of the fact that it is about two girls, they listened to every word and laughed a lot. We first read "The Shortest Kid in the World" by the same author, which they equally enjoyed. The characters in both books are the same; clever and funny stories about friendship and overcoming certain childhood insecurities. Great books for boys and girls alike - especially emerging young readers. I will read these both to my son's first grade class.

Nothing thrills the heart of a child more than the prospect of a day home from school. So when the weatherman predicts an overnight snowfall, his words jump-start the imagination. What will we do tomorrow when we're snowed in? The mind reels at the possibilities! But as with many dreams devoutly to be wished, stark reality shows up with vastly different plans. This picture book confirms the fact that no matter how old you are, the term "snow day" just might be the most exciting and magical phrase in the English language.

Lester Laminack's story is "spot on." Adam Gustavson's colorful and realistic illustrations provide snapshots that lead readers into believing they know how the book will turn out. Gotcha! A great read-along for parents and children, and it's difficult to judge who might enjoy the story more.

This book was introduced to me at a teacher's workshop. This book is great for upper elementary literacy lessons - including writer's and reader's workshops - as well as a great wintery bedtime story. It is great for teaching point of view. This is a fun story with a cute twist at the end!

My little boy treasures this book, as do my wife and I, who love reading it to him.
Snowbear and his friends are very lively and fun. The drawings are sweet, the text reads richly and well, and the overall physical quality of the book is quite high.
Somewhere the book says "ages 3 and up," but Peter has loved it since 1.5.
A major winner!

Snowbear's Winter's Day is a beautifully illustrated picture book for young children. Parents will love snuggling up with their little ones to read this adorable winter tale about Snowbear and his forest friends.

The beginning of the Storm Book, starts out with the build of a big storm. The storm first striked with lightning and thunder, something the young boy in the book hasn't heard or seen. The thunder and lightning leads to heavy rain. After the storm pasts, the boy asked what the curving, misty arch of color was. His mother told him that it was a beautiful rainbow.
I enjoyed the story very much. The words they used to describe the surrounding was very well done. This story could very possibly happen in real life. The pictures are very good. I hope you decide to take a look a this book, I'm sure you will be pleased...

I really enjoyed how the book described the different experiences people had with the same storm. I love storms so the book was that much more interesting to me!