Here Comes the Rain!: Can Animals Predict the Weather?

by Ginjer L. Clarke

Overview

Learn about whether or not animals around the world can sense the weather (spoiler alert - some can!) in this photographic nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in real-life animals that can do unbelievable things!

Did you know that sharks have such sensitive hearing that they can tell when hurricanes are coming? Or that you can tell when it's about to rain when sheep start huddling together after they sense a storm on the wind? These animals are real-life weather predictors!

With simple language and vivid photographs, Here Comes the Rain!: Can Animals Predict the Weather? is perfect for emerging readers curious about the natural world and the fascinating abilities of the animals that live within it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593384008
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Series:	Penguin Young Readers Level 4 Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.38(w) x 9.31(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Ginjer L. Clarke writes fun, fact-filled nonfiction books about weird, wonderful stuff. Her books have sold a combined total of more than 3 million copies worldwide, have appeared on best-seller lists, and have been featured in book fairs and on reading lists. Ginjer loves to learn new things and is excited to take readers on journeys around the world to explore unique habitats and the animals, plants, and people who live there.

Ginjer is an experienced and entertaining presenter and has appeared at more than 150 elementary schools, regional reading and writing conferences, statewide book festivals, bookstores and libraries, and even a zoo. She is a graduate of James Madison University and lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband, young son, and several silly-looking pets.

Editorial Reviews

09/01/2022

Gr 1–3—If a flock of sheep suddenly starts to huddle more closely together, it might be time to find shelter—rain is on its way. This is just one factoid that young readers will discover as they explore the many ways animal behavior can help predict weather. Some examples might be familiar, like how birds seek warmer weather as winter approaches, or how a famous groundhog named Phil tries to predict the end of winter. But other tidbits, such as how one can predict the temperature by how many times a cricket chirps, will be surprising. Young readers will learn how animals respond to normal weather patterns, as well as extreme weather like hurricanes and earthquakes. Combining eye-catching photographs with conversational text, fluent and independent readers will easily navigate the information, despite the absence of traditional nonfiction text features, such as a table of contents, index, glossary, and captions. The use of sound words throughout also helps maintain a lighter tone, considering all the information that is provided. Although the book is designed for independent reading, teachers who are planning small group or whole group instruction will appreciate the surface level comprehension questions and the short writing activity provided. VERDICT A solid choice for school libraries looking for additional nonfiction texts that support reading instruction.—Louie Lauer

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