A gloriously illustrated first guide to the weather for ages 6+.
Split into four clear sections on: What is Weather?, Changing Weather, World Weather and Extreme Weather, discover how storm clouds form, why we have seasons, how seaweed can tell us what the weather will be, why fish and frogs sometimes fall from the sky and much more.
Cinyee Chiu's charming illustrations are accompanied by carefully written text for young readers by children's natural history author Camilla de la Bedoyere. Consulted by experts at the Royal Meteorological Society.
Includes 4 tear-out wipe-clean spotting cards, ideal for using on a nature walk or in the garden to encourage a sense of adventure, and a glossary of weather words. There's a peregrine falcon to spot in every scene - will you find them all?
My First Book of Nature, the first title in the series, has sold over 60,000 copies worldwide (as of July 2022)Comprised of four clear sectionsSample contents: What is weather? Up in the air/The sun/The wind; What's the weather today? Land and sea/Nature's weather warnings/A storm is on the way; World Weather Cold Earth/Warm Earth/Climates; Extreme Weather Wild Weather Events/Hot and cold/Weird weatherIncludes a search-and-find element to look for in every scene and 4 tear-out wipe-clean spotting cards, with writing and drawing activitiesConsulted and *endorsed* by the Royal Meteorological SocietyIllustrated by Taiwanese artist Cinyee Chiu - bold, bright, fun and appealing to early readersLarge format for lap-time reading, with busy pages to pore over again and againCover finish: matt lam + spot UV