April Showers: Weather Books for Preschoolers
In the clouds
MacKay, Elly, author, illustrator
2022
A bored and curious little girl wishes for a bit of sunshine on a cloudy day. But a friendly bird soon whisks her off for an adventure in the sky, where she can contemplate questions both scientific and philosophical in nature: how do clouds float? Or carry the rain? Where do they go when they disappear? Are there clouds on other planets? Do they have memories? Have they ever seen a girl like her?
Misty the cloud : the thing about spring
Dreyer, Dylan, 1981-, author
2024
"During the spring, a season of change, Misty the Cloud and friends must do their part to help things grow on Earth as the days get longer and the weather turns warmer"-- Provided by publisher.
My first 100 weather words
Ferrie, Chris, author
2021
A simple and colorful introduction to the first 100 weather words every baby should know. Each spread in this primer focuses on 8 to 12 words related to weather-from atmosphere to squall, monsoon to fog, and more! Chris Ferrie's latest offering is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest meteorologist. After all, it's never too early to become a weather buff!"-- Provided by publisher.
A new green day
Portis, Antoinette, author, illustrator
2020
"Explore nature through evocative riddles and bold imagery that take the reader from day to night and back again in this perfect read aloud. Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations by esteemed author/illustrator Antoinette Portis. On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole day." -- Provided by publisher.
Raindrops to rainbow
Micklos, John, Jr., author
2021
Being stuck inside with gray rain clouds looming makes a young girl wish for a blue sky day, but when the weather clears up and the yellow sun shines, raindrops give way to bright, bold colors that are worth the wait.
Soaked!
Cushman, Abi. author, illustrator
2020
A hula-hooping moose, a badger with a bumblebee umbrella and a rabbit in a cashmere sweater, show their grumpy bear friend that a day of fun does not have to depend on sunshine and blue skies.
The splish-splash puddle dance!
Lakin, Patricia, 1944- author
2023
"Tow Truck Mo comes to the rescue when a fancy sports car gets stuck in a muddy puddle"-- Provided by publisher.
Wacky weather : all about odd weather events
Tarpley, Todd.
2023
An introduction to oddball weather events-with the Cat in the Hat as your guide! With a little help from Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat in the Hat travels the planet-and beyond-to introduce beginning readers to 17 strange but true weather events, among them waterspouts, dust devils, ball lightning, snow donuts, fire whirls, red sprites, sundogs, ice tsunamis, clouds shaped like UFOs and cinnamon rolls, diamond rain, metallic snow, and a storm so wide three Earths could fit INSIDE it! Perfect for nurturing a love of science and reading in a young child, this is a great choice for fans of the hit PBS show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
Weather together
Sima, Jessie, author, illustrator
2023
Nimbus the pegasus wonders why she cannot be sunny all the time like everyone else, but when she introduces her friend Kelp to her cloud, she finds the unicorn is a very good listener.
Weather
Musgrave, Ruth A., 1960- author
2020
"An exciting introduction to the weather all around us!"-- Provided by publisher.
Weather
Oldham, Matthew, author.
2024
Introduce little ones to all kinds of weather with this delightful and quirky vocabulary book. On every page there are playful illustrations to introduce each new word - from sun and shade to rain and snow. There are also little holes to peep through - perfect for keeping young minds stimulated and engaged. An ideal gift to teach infants how to turn the pages of a book by themselves, and to read along with your little one, so they learn to associate words with correct images.
Welcome, rain!
McFarlane, Sheryl, 1954- author
2023
We all love rain--until we are ready for some sun! In this charming picture book, a young child's conversation with the rain poetically captures the ever-shifting feelings we have when it comes to drizzles and downpours.
Why does it rain? : weather with the very hungry caterpillar
Carle, Eric, illustrator
2024
"In this nonfiction story, young readers can discover what rain is and why it falls. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around weather, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!"-- Provided by publisher.