Fiction For Younger ReadersArnold, Marsha Diane070648 Waiting For Snow. Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger’s friends have a few tricks up their sleeves to try and get the snow’s attention and distract their pal in the meantime. il. Liwska, Renata. [IL 4-7] 32 pages Houghton E. B,K,L,Q,W (AR/RC) 18.41Bildner, Phil119819 Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina And The Spirit Of New Orleans. A man sings and dances his way through the French Quarter in New Orleans, keeping his beloved city clean, until Hurricane Katrina’s devastation nearly causes him to lose his spirit. il. Parra, John. [IL 3-5] 38 pages Chronicle E. K,L,Q (AR/RC) 19.81Colby, Rebecca226242 It’s Raining Bats & Frogs. Delia takes matters into her own hands when heavy rain threatens the Halloween Parade, using her magic to turn the rain into animals or different objects, and each new type of rain she tries brings a new set of problems. il. Henry, Steven. [IL 2-5] 30 pages Feiwel and Friends E. C,K,L,Q,W (AR) 19.81DePaola, Tomie266254 Andy & Sandy And The First Snow. When the first big snow of winter hits, Sandy wants to play outside--but Andy isn’t so sure. Sandy drags Andy along to make a snowman, go sledding, and make snow angels. Will Andy discover that snow can be fun--despite being wet and cold? Andy & Sandy 3. il. [IL 4-8] 25 pages Simon E. B,K,L,Q (AR) 14.21Gill, Deirdre379360 Outside. When his brother refuses to come outside, a child plays by himself in the snow and creates an imaginary world. il. [IL 4-8] 40 pages Houghton E. B,K+,L,M,Q+,W 19.81Gravett, Emily393800 Bear & Hare, Snow! Friends Bear and Hare go out and play in the snow. Bear & Hare Bk. 2. il. [IL 3-6] 28 pages Simon E. B,K,L,Q,W (AR) 19.81Jenkins, Emily490951 Toys Meet Snow: Being The Wintertime Adventures Of A Curious Stuffed Buffalo, A Sensitive Plush Stingray, And A Book-Loving Rubber Ball. While Little Girl is away on winter vacation, her toys, Lumphy, StingRay, and Plastic, decide to go outside and learn more about snow. il. Zelinsky, Paul O. [IL 3-7] 39 pages Schwartz & Wade E. B,C+,K+,L+,M,Q+,W+ 20.51Lin, Grace573842 Ling & Ting: Together In All Weather. Twin sisters Ling and Ting have fun together playing in all kinds of weather. il. [IL 6-9] 43 pages Little E. M+,Q+ (AR/RC) 19.12

MacLachlan, Patricia595021 Snowflakes Fall. In this illustrated poem in honor of the victims of the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, falling snowflakes celebrate the uniqueness of life, its precious, simple moments, and the strength of memory. il. Kellogg, Steven. [IL 3-6] 25 pages Random E. B+,K,L+,M,Q,W (AR) 20.51McCanna, Tim617745 Watersong. A fox’s journey to take shelter from a rainstorm, told entirely in onomatopoeia. il. Smythe, Richard. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Simon E. B,C,K+,L 20.51Pearlman, Robb706339 Groundhog’s Day Off. Tired of being asked only about the weather, a sensitive groundhog decides to take a vacation right before the big day in February. il. Helquist, Brett. [IL 6-8] 33 pages Bloomsbury E. C,K,L,Q,W+ (AR) 19.81Rocco, John761099 Blizzard. After a massive blizzard, a boy becomes a hero when he manages to walk to the local store and bring supplies back to his neighborhood which has been snowed in for days. Based on the author’s childhood experience. il. [IL 4-8] 39 pages Hyperion E. B+,C+,K+,L,M,Q+,W (AR/RC) 20.51Sidman, Joyce816988 Before Morning. Let snow fall overnight and change the world before morning, making it “slow and delightful and white.” il. Krommes, Beth. [IL 4-7] 42 pages Houghton E. B+,C+,K+,L+,M+,Q+,W+ 20.51Sloat, Teri824768 Pablo In The Snow. The heartwarming tale of one little lamb’s first snowy adventure. il. Bonnet, Rosalinde. [IL 2-5] 33 pages Holt E. B+,K,L,W (AR) 19.81Stead, Philip Christian844462 Samson In The Snow. When friendly giant mammoth Samson falls asleep and wakes up in the middle of a blizzard, he finds and shelters a little red bird and a flower-loving mouse, beginning new friendships for all. il. [IL 4-8] 38 pages Roaring Brook E. B,K,L+,M,Q+,W+ (AR/RC) 20.51Sweeney, Linda Booth868095 When The Wind Blows. A boy has fun outside with his family as a storm approaches, and inside when the rain arrives. il. Christy, Jana. [IL 3-5] 32 pages Putnam E. B,K+,L,Q,W 19.81Usher, Sam901038 Snow. Join a boy and his grandfather as they enjoy a snow day in the park! il. [IL 3-7] 33 pages Templar E. B,K,L,Q,W 19.81Virjan, Emma J.910152 What This Story Needs Is A Munch And A Crunch. Pig and her friends are determined not to let a little rain ruin their picnic lunch. il. [IL 4-8] 34 pages Harper E. B,K,L,Q (AR) 14.91Set S35051 _____ 18 Books @ $348.19

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Fiction For Older ReadersCameron, Anne184089 Lightning Catcher. When eleven-year-old Angus McFangus learns that he is a storm prophet, someone who can predict and control catastrophic weather, he must stop the villainous Scabious Dankhart from unleashing an unending storm and achieving world domination. Lightning Catcher 1. il. [IL 8-12] 418 pages Greenwillow Fic. B,K,L,Q (AR/RC) 19.81Duey, Kathleen293458 Blizzard: Colorado, 1886. When twelve-year-old Maggie attempts to rescue Hadyn during a sudden blizzard in the Colorado mountains in 1886, both cousins change their minds about each other. Survivors. [IL 8-12] 146 pages Aladdin Fic. Q (AR) 20.51Hatfield, Ruth424808 Book Of Storms. When his parents disappear after a fierce storm, eleven-year-old Danny, unaccustomed to acts of bravery, comes to their rescue after finding a valuable shard of wood that enables him to talk to plants and animals and battle terrifyingly powerful enemies, including the demonic Sammael. Book Of Storms v. 1. [IL 10-14] 357 pages Holt Fic. B,C,K+,L,Q,W (AR) 19.81Hobbs, Will449166 Never Say Die. Fifteen-year-old half-Inuit Nick and his white brother, Ryan, meet and share an adventure on the Firth River in the Canadian Arctic, facing white water, wild animals, and fierce weather as Ryan documents the effects of climate change on caribou for National Geographic magazine. [IL 10-14] 211 pages Harper Fic. B,K,L,M,Q+ (AR/RC) 19.81Key, Watt516467 Terror At Bottle Creek. Thirteen-year-old Cort’s father is a local expert on hunting and swamp lore in lower Alabama who has been teaching his son everything he knows. But when a deadly Gulf Coast hurricane makes landfall, Cort must unexpectedly put all his skills--and bravery--to the test. [IL 10-13] 213 pages Farrar Fic. B,C,K,L (AR/RC) 19.81Lamana, Julie T.538287 Upside Down In The Middle Of Nowhere. At the end of August 2005, ten-year-old Armani is looking forward to her birthday party in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, where she and her extended family live, but Hurricane Katrina is on the way, bringing destruction and tragedy in its wake. [IL 8-12] 313 pages Chronicle Fic. B,K,L,Q (AR/RC) 19.81Napoli, Donna Jo667273 Storm. Having lost her family in a massive flood, sixteen-year-old Sebah finds her way onto a gigantic ark, where she must conceal herself from Noah and his family until it is safe for her and another stowaway to slip away. [IL 14-18] 350 pages Paula Wiseman Books Fic. B,C,L,M,Q+ (AR/RC) 20.51Osborne, Mary Pope693440 Twister On Tuesday. When Jack and Annie travel back to Kansas, they gain an understanding of how hard life was for pioneers. il. Murdocca, Sal [IL 5-8] 70 pages Random Fic. (AR/RC) 12.92Patrick, Denise Lewis703535 Finding Someplace. The weekend she turns thirteen, aspiring clothing designer Teresa “Reesie” Boone is separated from her family by Hurricane Katrina but, during the horrific storm and its aftermath, begins to find strength in herself. [IL 8-12] 224 pages Holt Fic. B,C,L+,Q (AR/RC) 19.81Philbrick, W. R. (W. Rodman)714464 Zane And The Hurricane: A Story Of Katrina. A twelve-year-old boy and his dog become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina. [IL 10-14] 181 pages Blue Sky Press Fic. B,C,K+,L,Q,W+ (AR/RC) 19.81

Rylant, Cynthia773952 Gooseberry Park And The Master Plan. Stumpy, Murray, Gwendolyn, and Kona recruit Herman the crow and 200 owls to help with their Master Plan to assist the animals of Gooseberry Park that are in trouble because of a months-long drought. il. Howard, Arthur. [IL 8-12] 109 pages Beach Lane Fic. B,K,L,Q,W+ (AR) 19.81Smith, Tamara Ellis827278 Another Kind Of Hurricane. The world itself seems to bring together Henry, whose best friend died near their home in the mountains of Vermont, and Zavion, who lost his home in Hurricane Katrina, so that the boys can help each other heal. [IL 9-12] 326 pages Schwartz & Wade Fic. K+,L,M,Q+ (AR) 19.81Tarshis, Lauren872558 I Survived The Joplin Tornado, 2011. Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Gage, he has to say yes! Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn’t heading toward Joplin. But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter’s bravery is about to get seriously tested. I Survived #12. il. Dawson, Scott. [IL 7-10] 89 pages Scholastic Fic. Q (AR/RC) 12.47Set S35052 _____ 13 Books @ $244.70

Nonfiction For Younger ReadersBang, Molly088427 Rivers Of Sunlight: How The Sun Moves Water Around The Earth. The sun explains its role in the movement of water around the Earth, from the lifting of fresh water from the seas, to the movement of underwater currents that nourish the world’s oceans. The sun has a hand in moving rivers of water in its liquid, gaseous, and solid states all around the Earth, enabling life to exist on our planet. But human beings are interfering in this natural cycle, unbalancing the amount of fresh water available. Sunlight Series. il. [IL 4-8] 42 pages Blue Sky Press 551. B+,K+,L+,M+,W+ (AR/RC) 21.21Clark, Stacy218215 When The Wind Blows. When the wind blows ... kites fly, beach balls roll, and wind spins the blades of turbines that power trains, heat houses, and light up cities. Introduces very young children to physics and engineering concepts. il. Sneed, Brad. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Holiday House 551. B,K,L,Q 19.79Ehlert, Lois304108 Rain Fish. Through rhyme and mixed-media collage illustrations, ‘rain fish’--the varied, colorful, and unique little collections of materials that float along on streams of rain water during storms--come to life. il. [IL 3-6] 38 pages Beach Lane E. B+,K,L,Q (AR) 20.51Geisert, Arthur372892 Thunderstorm. Virtually wordless picture book that follows the course of a storm through Midwestern farm country minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour, from late morning into late afternoon. il. [IL 3-6] 31 pages Enchanted Lion E. C,K+,L,Q,W 20.49Gibbons, Gail376204 It’s Raining! A thorough explanation of the formation and effects of rain. il. [IL 4-8] 32 pages Holiday House 551. B,K,L,Q (AR) 20.49Kamkwamba, William506354 Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. A boy learns to build a windmill to bring electricity to his village during a drought and famine. il. Zunon, Elizabeth. [IL 6-8] 32 pages Dial 621-B. B,C,K,L,Q,W (AR/RC) 20.51

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Kudlinski, Kathleen V.534026 Boy, Were We Wrong About The Weather! Examines what is known about weather--storms, predictions, climate, and other characteristics--and how different the facts are from what scientists, from ancient Sumerians to the recent past, believed to be true. il. Serra, Sebastia. [IL 6-8] 32 pages Dial 551. B,C,L,M,Q+ (AR) 19.81McElligott, Matthew624201 Weather Disaster. In the second book of the series, Dr. Cosmic’s class of clever monsters must face down blizzards, thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes, in this perfect blend of adventure and exploration. Mad Scientist Academy Bk. 2. il. [IL 5-8] 33 pages Crown 551. C,K,L,Q (AR) 20.51Messner, Kate639782 Over And Under The Snow. Explores the tunnels and caves formed beneath the snow but over the ground, where many kinds of animals live through the winter. il. Neal, Christopher Silas. [IL 4-8] 38 pages Chronicle 591. B,K,L,M+,Q+,W (AR) 13.90Paul, Miranda704245 Water Is Water. A spare, poetic picture book exploring the different phases of the water cycle in surprising and engaging ways. il. Chin, Jason. [IL 4-6] 37 pages Roaring Brook 551. B,C,K,L+,M,Q+ 21.21Rose, Caroline Starr763950 Over In The Wetlands: A Hurricane-On-The-Bayou Story. Various wetland creatures, from alligators to egrets, enjoy what begins as a calm and peaceful day in the bayou, then prepare for and endure a passing hurricane, and finally settle in for a peaceful night. il. Dunlavey, Rob. [IL 4-8] 33 pages Schwartz & Wade E. K,L,Q (AR/RC) 20.51Sayre, April Pulley781162 Best In Snow. A photographic non-fiction picture book about the wonder of snowfall and the winter water cycle. il. [IL 3-8] 40 pages Beach Lane 551. B+,K+,L,Q,W+ 20.51Spilsbury, Louise840221 What Is Weather? Takes an all-inclusive look at a wide range of meteorological phenomena--including clouds, rain, snow, and fog--and examines their relationship to each other in order to explain how weather works in an easy-to-grasp way. Let’s Find Out! Earth Science. il. [IL 7-11] 32 pages Britannica Ed Pub 551. (AR) 24.34Stewart, Melissa854585 Hurricane Watch. An introduction to hurricanes, including how they form, how scientists track them, what kids can do to keep themselves safe if one strikes, and more. Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science. Level 2. il. Morley, Taia. [IL 4-8] 37 pages Harper 551. B,L,Q (AR/RC) 13.72

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Nonfiction For Older ReadersAronin, Miriam071064 Oklahoma’s Devastating May 2013 Tornado. A heart-stopping account of the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, and nearby areas--and the heroic rescue and cleanup efforts after the destruction. Code Red. il. [IL 8-12] 32 pages Bearport 363. B,Q (AR/RC) 21.19Brimner, Larry Dane151909 Rain Wizard: The Amazing, Mysterious, True Life Of Charles Mallory Hatfield. In the early 1900s, San Diego was crippled by drought. They hired rainmaker Charles Mallory Hatfield. But when torrents of rain came, closing roads, uprooting train lines, and destroying bridges, San Diego refused to pay him. Had Hatfield really brought on the rain? il. [IL 9-12] 119 pages Calkins Creek 979-B. B+,K,L+,M,Q+ (AR) 19.79

Brown, Don158174 Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans. Recounts one of the most destructive and devastating natural disasters in our American history in graphic novel format. il. [IL 12-16] 96 pages Houghton 976. B+,C+,K+,L+,M+,Q+,W+ (AR/RC) 21.21

162458 Great American Dust Bowl. A gripping graphic novel account of one of America’s most catastrophic natural events: The Dust Bowl. il. [IL 12-16] 80 pages Houghton 978. B+,C+,K+,L,M+,Q+,W (AR/RC) 21.21Carson, Mary Kay194955 Inside Biosphere 2: Earth Science Under Glass. In the 1990s, scientists lived inside Biosphere 2 (Biosphere 1 is the Earth itself ) for two years, trying to figure out if colonizing Mars would ever be possible. Now scientists don’t live there but instead conduct all sorts of studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and especially understand what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change and other man-made problems. Scientists In The Field. il. Uhlman, Tom. [IL 10-14] 79 pages Houghton 304. B+,C,K,L+,M,Q+ (AR/RC) 21.21Gregory, Josh400994 Climate Scientist. Explains what a climate scientist does and how to become one. Cool STEM Careers. il. [IL 9-13] 32 pages Cherry Lake 551. L (AR) 21.89Heos, Bridget439956 It’s Getting Hot In Here: The Past, Present, And Future Of Climate Change. This hard-hitting look at climate change tackles the past, present, and future of global warming, examining the effects it’s having across the world, the politics behind denial, and the ways in which we can all work to lessen the harsh effects of our warming world. Perfect for young environmentalists looking to learn about the ways in which we can take action against global warming. il. [IL 12-16] 231 pages Houghton 363. B,C,K,L,Q,W (AR/RC) 20.51Hirsch, Rebecca E.446848 Using Climate Maps. An introduction to climate maps, including how they show average weather conditions--in your neighborhood, around the world, or even on Mars, and how to read them. Searchlight Books. What Do You Know About Maps. il. [IL 8-11] 40 pages Lerner 912. B,Q (AR) 29.38Orr, Tamra691984 Forecasting A Flood. Use the scientific method to learn how experts predict floods and other natural disasters. Science Explorer. Follow The Clues. il. [IL 9-12] 32 pages Cherry Lake 551. L 21.89Rowell, Rebecca768965 Weather And Climate Through Infographics. This book covers weather and climatology, including weather-related disasters, how weather impacts us as humans, what patterns occur with weather and within different climates, and how we measure and predict those things. Super Science Infographics. il. Dean, Venitia. [IL 8-11] 32 pages Lerner 551. L,Q (AR/RC) 26.54Shea, Therese809201 Freaky Weather Stories. Take a wild ride through some of Earth’s strangest weather scenarios, including record-setting hailstones, frogs dropping from the sky, “fire tornadoes”--vortexes of air that pick up flames from forest fires and shoot them hundreds of feet into the air--and more! Freaky True Science. il. [IL 9-12] 32 pages Gareth Stevens 551. B (AR) 15.27

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Tougias, Mike885816 Storm Too Soon: A Remarkable True Survival Story In 80-Foot Seas. When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a calamitous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive afloat a life raft in violent waves 80 feet tall. il. [IL 9-13] 220 pages Holt 910. B,K,L,Q (AR/RC) 20.51Winchester, Simon955837 When The Sky Breaks: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, And The Worst Weather In The World. Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, tornadoes: when these giant storms hit, they are natural disasters with huge impact! il. [IL 10-14] 87 pages Viking 551. (AR/RC) 24.01Set S35054 _____ 13 Books @ $284.61

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