20+ Must-Have Books to Teach About Weather

Playful Little Cloud likes to stand out from the crowd. While all the other clouds drift up, he goes his own way, changing shapes as he pleases.

In this lyrical picture book, one spunky little girl discovers just who likes rain—and who doesn't—as she explores the rainy-day habits of the world around her.

A group of irrepressible girls busy themselves with adventures-rain or shine-in this adorable, rhyming read-aloud that introduces preschoolers to the seasons.

No matter the elements: spring rain, sunshine, falling leaves, or snow, there's fun to found in this rhyming picture book.

Regarding the weather, "What does Meg need to wear?"

While children splash in puddles above, down below an earthworm delights in a rainy day. The lively comparison will delight preschoolers.

With rhyming text and bright illustrations, this simple book takes readers all over the world, where animals express their ideal climates. A perfect introduction to weather concepts.

Vivid photographs of frozen wonderlands and cold-weather fun come together in a lively tribute to winter by an acclaimed author-photographer.

Spare, poetic text and jaw-dropping pictures gently illuminate the causes of climate change while also providing hope and hands-on solutions that will edify and empower even the youngest readers.

What causes thunder and lightning? How do different clouds form? What makes a tornado twist? Kids will discover the answers to these questons and more in this colorful, photo-packed book. In this inviting and entertaining format, kids will discover what causes the weather they experience every day.

In pictures full of wit and good-natured humor, Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon captures the chaos that follows an unexpected downpour. Rain or shine, here is an engaging story that will brighten the day of all readers.

Familiar images and simple descriptions help young readers understand the four seasons.

Now kids can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction series for beginning readers. Kids will be hooked on the thrilling real-world topics and big, bright photos.

Branches books help boost reading confidence and stamina with easy-to-read text, high-interest content, and illustrations on every page. 

It's time for a field trip! Fly Guy and Buzz are going to a weather station to learn all about weather.

A lively introduction to fun and interesting facts about clouds—from identifying the different types of clouds to discovering cloud legends.

When the air gets heavy and dark clouds drift low over the fields of Grandma's farm, her frightened granddaughter hides under the bed. But Grandma insists that this is Thunder Cake-baking weather, and the two are soon scrambling to gather the ingredients to make the cake and get it into the oven before the storm arrives.

A humorous story with a very real twist about how weather can affect people's environments.

This book contains 22 true-or-false questions about stormy weather and natural disasters and a full-color photograph on every page. Kids will first read the question and then turn the page to see the answer. Every answer also includes a bonus fact.

Follow our little cloud on an adventure through the sky and learn the science behind how it transforms from a simple cumulus cloud to a full-blown hurricane. 

The kids in Ms. Frizzle's class are getting ready for the Wild Weather Show. To prepare, they take a field trip to the Weatherama Amusement Park—and find out just how wild weather can be when they accidentally fly right into a powerful tornado.

While studying earth science, Ms. Frizzle's class digs through the earth's crust, then travels straight to the center of the earth and out the other side—through the mouth of a volcano! Rock collecting has never been quite like this!

The city of Galveston, Texas, was booming. So when a storm started brewing on September 8, 1900, no one believed it would be any worse than previous storms. They gathered on the beach to cheer on the wild waves. But what started as entertainment soon turned into a nightmare as those wild waves crashed into the city. By morning, hundreds of homes were destroyed. Eight thousand people were dead. The city had all but disappeared.

Eleven–year–old John Hale has already survived one brutal Dakota winter, and now he's about to experience one of the deadliest blizzards in American history.

Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn't heading toward Joplin, and wouldn't it be great to have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter's bravery is about to get seriously tested...

The horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century.

This historical fiction free verse recounts the catastrophic flood of 1889. It offers themes of class, injustice, deprivation, and the environment.

With his powerful and intriguing narrative style, Newbery Honor Book author Jim Murphy tells the harrowing story of the Blizzard of 1888.

Fire. Flood. Ice.
Three forces of nature.
Three kids swept up in a looming global catastrophe.
Can they survive? In California, Akira Kristiansen is driving through the mountains with his dad when a wildfire sparks-and grows scarily fast. In just moments, Akira and his family have to evacuate but which way is safe with fire all around them?