Feel the Wind (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science Books) - Softcover

Dorros, Arthur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064450953 ISBN 13: 9780064450959

Verlag: HarperCollins, 2000

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Read and find out about the wind—what causes it, how it can be used to help us, and how it affects the weather—in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Air is always moving. We can't see air moving, though we can watch it push clouds across the sky, or shake the leaves of a tree. We call moving air the wind.

In this clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, Arthur Dorros shows how to make your own weather vane, and in simple terms, with playful illustrations, he explains just what makes the wind that blows all around us.

This is 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:

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• Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach
• Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
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• Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
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Arthur Dorros views being a writer like being a traveling detective. He finds ideas all around. He learned Spanish while living in Latin America, and many of his stories, such as Abuelo, grow from those experiences. Arthur is the author of many books for children, including Julio's Magic, a CLASP Américas Award Commended Title; Papá and Me, a Pura Belpré Honor Book; and the popular Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book Ant Cities. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

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Wind

Have you ever felt the wind tickle your face or heard it whistle through your window? Did you know that some wind travels faster than a car? Read inside to find out more about what causes wind, and learn how to make your own weather vane!

Have you ever felt the wind tickle your face or heard it whistle through your window? Did you know that some wind travels faster than a car?

Air is always moving. We can't see air moving, though we can watch it push clouds across the sky, or shake the leaves of a tree. We call moving air the wind. In this enlarged edition, find out about the wind - what causes it, how it can be used to help us, and how it affects the weather.

Arthur Dorros shows you how to make your own weather vane, and in simple terms, with playful illustrations, he explains just what makes the wind that blows all around us.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0064450953
• ISBN 13: 9780064450959
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Zeichner: Dorros Arthur
• Anzahl der Seiten: 32
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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