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Weather: Whipping Up a Storm! (Basher Basics)
SKU
008763
ISBN
9780753468265
Grade 3-AD
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Description
Let the Basher Science characters help you learn about weather. This book teaches basic weather vocabulary and weather events with a variety of weather-related illustrated characters that will humorously teach you the concepts. Learn about the World of Weather, Blue-Sky Dreamers, Wet 'n Wild, and Extreme Weather. Each chapter begins with a one-page introduction; then you meet each character one at a time. There are two pages devoted to each concept and character. If you can't remember definitions for some of the new words, there is a glossary at the back, and a poster is included as a visual reminder of your new Basher weather friends. 64 pgs. ~ Donna
Publisher's Description of Weather: Whipping Up a Storm! (Basher Basics)
Basher Basics: Weather, Whipping up a storm! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green:Welcome to the wild world of weather, Basher style! Meet Hurricane, a violent blusterer; Atmosphere, a many-layered character who keeps the planet cozy; hard-nut Hail and sneezy Sleet; Drought, the dusty fellow who makes life hard for animals, plants and people; and mischievous El Nio, who messes around with ocean currents to chaotic effect. Includes plenty of detail on the forces that make weather workthis approach is so effective, readers will forever think about these characters every time they hear a weather report or step outside.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Kingfisher |
| Author: | Dan Green & Simon Basher |
| Grades: | 3-AD |
| ISBN: | 9780753468265 |
| Length in Inches: | 7 |
| Width in Inches: | 7 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
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