Julesburg Public Library

What makes rain? From drizzle to downpour, here's information on the water cycle, types of clouds, and different kinds of rain and how to prepare if a storm is approaching.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to cloud cover. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Presents simple scientific information about clouds, and includes an activity, fast facts, and a glossary.

Brief text and illustrations explain the characteristics of different kinds of clouds.

This book introduces readers to the different types of clouds and describes how to recognize the different types of clouds to predict weather based on the clouds

An exploration of clouds, discussing how they develop, the different forms they can take, and how extreme examples of clouds have influenced human history. "An exploration of clouds, including how these masses of water vapor develop, the different forms they can take, and how extreme examples of clouds have impacted human history"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes.

How does a cloud form? When is the best time to see a rainbow in the sky? Why do ice cubes shrink in the freezer? The answers to these questions all involve water. So do the reasons why we have rain and snow. To understand weather, we have to know what happens to water at different temperatures, on the ground and in the air. In this fact-packed book, discover what happens when water changes from a liquid into a gas or a solid, and much more.

Colorful illustrations and simple text introduce early readers to the different types of clouds--which includes cirrostratus, altocumulus, nimbostratus, and others--and describes how to recognize the different types of clouds and how to predict weather based on the clouds.

Text and photographs examine the many types of clouds, how they form, and the critical role they play in climate, weather, and the survival of life on Earth.