Book Detail

Weather Sky, The

Publication Information
Author:  McMillan, Bruce Illustrator:  McMillan, Bruce
Title:  Weather Sky, The Date:  1991
Publisher:  Farrar Straus Giroux City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-374-38261-1 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, reference

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies| math

Summary:
The author uses labeled photographs, charts of weather fronts and graphs to discuss the relationship of weather to cloud formation.

Teaching Ideas:
The book is an excellent reference book. Teachers could use it in conjunction with weather maps on television and in the newspaper to keep a cloud log. McCloskey's Time of Wonder, with its strong narrative, could be used with it. www.amsmeleors.org

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > photography
bullet Geography > maps
bullet Math > graphs
bullet Geography > environment
bullet Science > meteorology > clouds
bullet Science > meteorology > weather
bullet Science > nature


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