rain

The Hugely-Wugely spider tries to climb up the water spout like all the small spiders and, when he gets stuck, they help him out so when the rain comes, he tries to return the favor.

A thorough explanation of the formation and effects of rain.

A book on rainfall with hands-on experiments, including the creation of a model water cycle.

Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about weather.

In many cases, floods are a sneaky disaster. They often take awhile to occur as rain builds up over many hours or days, or a river's volume slowly increases and overflows its banks. However, once flooding is happening, it's very hard to stop. Additionally, flash floods don't offer those living nearby much time to prepare or evacuate. Readers face the devastation that floods can cause as they learn how they occur.

Text and color illustrations explore rainwater, and how to build a barrel to save some for future uses.

"Peppa and George love to play outside in the rain, but George does not like to wear his rain hat. He has fun jumping in muddy puddles--until he gets a cold! How long will it take for George to feel better?--Back cover.

"Francie and her pregnant mom are driving home from Grandma's in the heavy rain. When they're still far from home, they stop for a picnic. As the car windows fog up, Francie spells out her name, 'Daddy' and 'Mom,' and leaves one space free for her soon-to-be baby sister"--OCLC.

"As a school assignment, all the students at Silverlake Elementary are building boats, but Sophie worries that they will not be able to use the boats when there is no rain to fill the pond"--OCLC.

Angel Cat Sugar cannot wait to go outside and play with her friends after a downpour, and when they discover a cold, wet snail that had its home destroyed by the storm, they each think of ways they can help.