Central Kansas Library System

"Beginning readers will be blown away by the forces of nature depicted in this vibrantly illustrated nonfiction title featuring carefully leveled, engaging text."--

Illustrations and simple text explain what wind is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and how wind can become a storm.

A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons. Dazzlingly colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed. Young readers will cheer at the happy outcome of this exciting tale. And they will long remember the heartening message of the tiny seed's steadfast perseverance in the face of many hazards and obstacles...

A very simple introduction to the characteristics of wind.

Steve and Blue discover the wind.

Keesha and the class use the world's windiest mountain to test the set pieces for their production of "The Three Little Pigs.".

Here are some provocative answers to the questions most children ask that add new dimensions to their world.

Answers questions related to wind such as, where does wind come from, can you see the wind, and how fast does the wind blow?

"Explains in simple terms the science behind wind and includes a glossary and the Beaufort Scale"--Provided by publisher.