Clouds (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science: Stage 1) by Anne F Rockwell (9-Jan-2009) Paperback

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1

by Anne Rockwell

Do you ever wake up and wonder what the weather will be? Instead of turning on the TV to find out, you can just look out your window at the clouds. How do you know what type of clouds can forecast a change of weather? Read and find out. 

Genres: Science, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens, 1st Grade, Nature, 2nd Grade

Paperback

First published November 1, 2008

Reviews

[Tonya Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Text to teaching connection (Kindergartens)

Learning Objective: Students will be able to observe, describe, and draw clouds.
This book is about the different types of clouds, cirrus, cumulus, and stratus, using pictures to show students the differences in the three clouds visually. During science, I will read the book and discuss the pattern of weather that is associated with each type of cloud: rain, sun, storm, etc. by showing pictures and weather words of the associated weather patterns. The students will be given a cloud observer and weather words to create cloud artwork and identify what kind of pattern is associated with the cloud.

[Annalisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nicely detailed, very informative book about clouds that will not only interest the young child, but also the adult. The illustrations are similar to folk art paintings and are very appealing.In this book you will learn what clouds are made up of, the different kinds of clouds, what their names tell us, what they will do or not do if you see them, which clouds tell you it will get colder, which clouds tell you it will rain or snow, which tell you that it will rain or snow steadily, which ones tell you a thunderstorm is coming, the importance of clouds and how you can tell the weather is going to change. If you learn all about clouds, you will be able to tell what the weather will be in advance, just like a meteorologist! In the back of the book there some helpful cloud facts and will find instructions on how to "Create a Cloud". This is a Stage 1 book that explains simple science concepts for young children.

I would use this book in the science center, with a weather unit.
content statements
1.)The process of condensation results in the formation of clouds.
2.)Clouds can tell us what the weather is going to be like.
3.)Fog is a cloud.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

My niece studied clouds last year, so I thought that she'd enjoy this book. She did enjoy it to some degree, but apparently she "knows everything about clouds now," so I don't think that this book really impressed Her Majesty as much as it would have had she been a complete rube. :-) Nevertheless, she did listen to the book, and seemed most interested when we were able to take the information from the book and compare it to the kinds of clouds we see most often where we live, vs. the kinds of clouds that can be seen most often in Colorado (her mother's and my place of origin). She also seemed extremely interested in the cloud creation expriment at the end of the book, and I'm sure she'd have not hesitated to try this if we'd have had the materials on hand. This would be a great book for inclusion in the elementary classroom's science shelf.

[Meredith Trotter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Publication: 2008

Grade/Age: Ages 3-6

Annotation: This book describes different kinds of clouds and teaches readers how to identify them.

Themes: Clouds, weather, science

Ways to use the book:

Have students look through magazines for photos that include clouds. Clip the pictures and post them on the classroom wall in a "Cloud Gallery." As a class, identify the types of clouds in each photo in the Cloud Gallery and label each photo with the correct cloud name.

Keep track of the temperature outside of the classroom three times over the course of a school day for one week. Have each child record the temperature and draw a sketch of the type of clouds they observe in the sky each time. They should also identify what kind of cloud it is. After one week of data collection, discuss any patterns the class might see between the temperature and the types of clouds.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would be a great book for a science lesson on clouds. Either as a refresher, or as a new intro, this book would be good. It talks about meterologists and tornadoes. Also, it talks about each clouds brings different weather and talks about it. They describe how the clouds look before they bring rain or bad weather and how they look if it is sunny outside. I was surprised at all the information this book had about clouds, because I did not even know that much. Also, in the back of the book, it has a discrepant event that Karissa and I looked into and it was about how to make a cloud in a bottle. This was was a pretty amazing book, and to the children, it would probably be more interesting.

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clouds is part of the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science Stage 1 series of books. In this book, young readers are introduced to basic information on 11 different types of clouds and what types of weather events are associated with each cloud. The layout is well done and the text easy to read. The book is charmingly illustrated with vivid folk-art type paintings that look like children’s paintings.

I liked this book because it not only gives facts but opportunities for tactile student learning. There is a simple experiment that students may follow to make their own clouds.

I would recommend this book to young readers from 1st - 3rd grades. Watching clouds can be a fun way to introduce children to science, the climate, and meteorology.

[Susan Menk]

Tags: science, non-fiction, series Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, weather, clouds, folk art, inclusive, Step 1

Gives an overview of clouds, the various types of clouds and the weather they bring. Shows children in various activities that fit with the weather patterns. Illustrations include one of clouds in the appropriate distance in the sky and the clouds are labeled. Excellent open-ended experiment at the end. Geared for early elementary children, may be a bit hard for preschool children.

Rockwell, Anne F., illustrated by Frane Lessac. "Clouds" from series "Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, New York: HarperCollins, 2008.

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[Shelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

On its own this book was not that helpful with our lesson on identifying the various types of clouds. However, this book with youtube videos was perfect. My daughter took notes from the videos on each cloud and portion of the sky each cloud is located, then went through this book and added any additional information to the corresponding section in her notes. Later I typed all her notes and put a "Date Seen" area next to each cloud description and put them in a folder to keep in the car when we are cloud watching on trips. Super fun!

[Helene Ananou · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives us a lot of information about clouds. Their scientific names, how far they are from earth, their shapes and colors, and how they indicate what kind of weather we are having. It also gives information about how clouds hide the sun to protect living creatures on earth. Although this book may be useful in Science class in the elementary, and a good tool to teach vocabulary about clouds scientific names, it also a good fit for adults, because of the detailed information it gives us about clouds and weather. This may come handy on a camping or hiking day.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clouds is a story that teaches children the different types of clouds. It teaches the purpose of each cloud and when you might find them in the sky. There is a page that is repeated throughout the story that provides the name and picture of each type of cloud, which is a great way to continuously expose children to the different types of clouds. At the end of the book you will find directions for making your own cloud.

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clouds by Anne F. Rockwell is a superb book that introduces children to clouds. The book discusses the various types of clouds and what they are associated with in terms of weather patterns. The illustrations are engaging and the kid-friendly content is highly educational. The simple science experiment in the back is an added bonus. This book will definitely be referred to again as a part of our home learning series.

[Christine Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am going include this book in my next storytime. I think that the kids will enjoy the illustrations and the information it provides.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting overview of clouds...and what they tell us about our weather forecast. Includes cloud facts and experiment.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I checked this out from the library to read to my 3 year old son, but it didn't really catch his attention. I liked it & will try to read it to him again in a few years.

[Teri · Rating 3 out of 5]

good enough.

[Marii · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book to teach children about the different types clouds and weather. :)

[Zara Younus]

Grade 1. Weather. Different forms of clouds.

Students can use the information learned about from the book to create flipbooks or a graphic organizer.

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I even learned things from this simple picture book.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable book full of information on clouds. Great read. Kids and adults alike will learn about the many types of clouds.

[Cheyenne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great information book about clouds.

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[Mandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for learning the different clouds

[Katrina Lybbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great way to teach young children the different kinds of clouds.

[Jj · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was surprisingly informative and not just a dumbed-down nonfiction picture book about clouds, as the cover suggested to me. Recommended as a great basic intro to clouds for any age.

[Alyssa Wagor · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this children's science book is written in picture book format, it does an excellent job of presenting information about clouds thoroughly. The author works her way through the three layers of clouds. She begins by introducing the name of the cloud, what it looks like, and what it indicates in regards to weather. Pictures are repeated and labeled to reinforce which clouds are what. Each cloud also has its own section with a picture, a description of what the cloud looks like, and what type of weather it brings. The language is also very descriptive as it tells you what prefixes and suffixes of each of the cloud names mean. I think this book is an excellent book to use in a K-2nd grade room. The author uses content-specific vocabulary, but still keeps the rest of the vocabulary simple so that students can engage with the text. This would be a great book to have as a read-aloud activity. The class can work together to create an anchor chart with elements and weather patterns of each cloud type. Students can spend time observing and making drawings of the clouds they see outside. After, students can use the anchor chart to make claims about the clouds they observed. Through this type of lesson, the teacher would be able to integrate both science and art.

[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was perfect for teaching my 5-and 8-year old kids about the amazement of clouds. I wanted a book that named the kinds of clouds, including cirrus, cirrostratus and cirrocumulus, provided detailed examples, and explained what they mean. This book covered them all and more.

The illustrations are beautiful and refreshing; they invite the reader to get outside and fly a kite, have a barbeque, run and play, live, all while observing the uniqueness, colors, and shapes of the ever-changing clouds. The illustrations perfectly capture and hold the audience's attention.

Aside from encouraging kids to observe the clouds to help them determine the weather, the book also provides additional facts/trivia about clouds and includes an activity on creating a cloud. It also encourages kids to spend more time outdoors and to be more observant of things (like clouds) that we tend to take for granted.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

An introduction to clouds, how clouds form, what the names of different types of clouds are, what their names tell you, and what kind of weather you can expect from each.

This is the only book you need on clouds. It does a fantastic job of telling about the different types and what kind of weather they signify. It would be great to combine this Let's-Read-And-Find-Out with the Down Comes the Rain book, as this fills in some gaps the other missed in cloud formation, and the other talks more about drops and droplets and water vapor. They complement each other well. Highly recommended for curious kids, wanna be meteorologists, and lower grade weather units.

[Courtney Thrift · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book covers all the types of clouds, what they look like, where they sit, and what they mean. It covers the weather that would correspond with each type of cloud.

This book is a hard read, it is not super entertaining unless you love the weather. I do however think it will be more interesting than a textbook when it comes time to teach about the weather. It does have attention-getting illustrations.

I would use this book alongside a weather lesson. It is very informative about the clouds!

[Martha DeHoyos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just read this book name Clouds, I really enjoyed reading this boom, it is very informative and very detailed about every aspect of clouds. The illustration of the boom are great, it has a page about the shapes of clouds that are very exact to the real thing. I would highly recommend this book in a classroom setting to teach students facts about clouds.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really informative book on the many different kinds of clouds including their names, shapes, and function. Clouds can tell us what the weather is going to be like and are necessary for life on earth to keep us warm and cool and give forth rain.

I could see a student doing a project on clouds from this book alone. I learned some helpful facts from this book!