Del Norte Public Library

By lifting folded pages, young readers can find answers to questions about the wind, from why the wind blows to how it shapes the clouds in the sky.

Explains the effects of winds, how and why they blow, and how they can be measured.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce emergent readers to the science of wind. Includes picture glossary and index"--

Describes the formation, movement, and effects of winds, as well as presenting information on how meteorologists study them. Includes a simple experiment on air pressure.

It's a perfect day for flying kite in Ms. Frizzle's class. But the wind is so strong that it whisks one kite away! How will the kids catch up with it?

An illustrated introduction to wind and air pressure, discussing what they are, their impact on the weather, and the tools and techniques used to measure them

"Daisylocks needs a home that is just right. She asks Wind to help her find the perfect habitat to spread her roots, and he accepts the challenge. Wind blows Daisylocks to the plain, the mountain and the swamp. She objects to each place one by one--too cold, too hard, too wet. Daisylocks is not ready to give up! They try the humid rainforest and then the warm beach; those are not just right either. Will Wind find the perfect climate and soil for Daisylocks...

Ms. Frizzle's class hops aboard the Magic School Bus to get Wanda's kite back and learns about wind.

Tornadoes occur throughout the world, but happen most often in the United States. Read about the devastating effects of these powerful forces and find out what causes them, how they form, the difference between a waterspout and an on land tornado, and other amazing facts.