S'COOL-Books on Clouds and Weather that we like

AuthorTitleYearComments
Allaby, Michael How the Weather Works: 100 Ways Parents and Kids Can Share the Secrets of the Atmosphere1999Very accessible. Lots of activities.
Bohren, Craig F. Clouds in a Glass of Beer
A professor at Penn State with great physical insight - more suited to teacher audience than to kids.
Day, John Peterson Field Guide: The Atmosphere1999
Day, John Peterson Field Guide: The First Guide to Clouds and Weather1997Helpful for teachers.
Day, John The Book of Clouds2002new
de Paola, TomieThe Cloud Book1984Suitable for young students.
Kolbert, ElizabethThe Climate of Man20053-part series in the New Yorker
Locker, ThomasCloud Dance2000newRecommended by a middle school teacher
Beautiful illustrations with resource material at the back
Locker, ThomasWater Dance1997newRecommended by a middle school teacher
Beautiful illustrations with resource material at the back
Mandell, MurielSimple Weather Experiments with Everyday Materials
McMillan, BruceThe Weather Sky1996Suitable for upper elementary students.
National Audubon SocietyClouds & Storms

Parkinson, ClaireEarth From Above

Rubin & DuncanThe Weather Wizards Cloud Book

Sussman, ArtDr. Art's Guide to Planet Earth: For Earthlings Ages 12 to 20
Focus on Earth as a system.
Tannehill, Ivan R.All About the Weather

Trueit, Trudi StrainClouds2002 Recommended by a 5th grade teacher.
Williams, Jack
(USA Today)
The Weather Book1997Includes some ERBE data.

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