{"product_id":"what-makes-a-blizzard-9780062484727","title":"What Makes a Blizzard?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about blizzards in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll blizzards are snowstorms, but not all snowstorms are blizzards. What is the difference? How much snow falls during a blizzard? How fast are the winds? How cold does it get during a blizzard? Read and find out! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Makes a Blizzard \u003c\/em\u003ecomes chock-full of visual aids like charts, sidebars, and hands-on activities--including how to keep a winter weather journal and how to observe what a snowflake really looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003ehands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eEntertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrost, Maddie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMaddie Frost (AKA Spunky Happyhooves) is a secret unicorn, too. She loves to smile, frolic, and be her spunky self everywhere she goes. She makes her own magic with art, and has illustrated many picture books including \u003cem\u003eAnimobiles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSmug Seagull\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWakey Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the upcoming picture book \u003cem\u003eCapybara Is Friends with Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e and the drawing book, \u003cem\u003eLet's Draw Animals\u003c\/em\u003e. Maddie lives in Grafton, Massachusetts. Visit her online at www.maddie-frost.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathleen Weidner Zoehfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of more than ninety books for children. She has written several books in the Let's Read And Find Out Science series, including: WHAT LIVES IN A SHELL?, an NSTA\/CBC \"Outstanding Science Trade Book\" and winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's \"Best Children's Book\" award; WHAT IS THE WORLD MADE OF?, a Children's Book of the Month Club Main Selection; WHAT'S ALIVE?, also named an AAAS \"Best Children's Book\"; HOW MOUNTAINS ARE MADE, an NSTA\/CBC \"Outstanding Science Trade Book,\" DINOSAUR TRACKS, a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles (\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e); and DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio \"Best Book Award\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathleen was a children's book editor for over ten years before becoming a full-time writer. When she is not reading, researching, writing, or editing she loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing and curating fossils for her local natural history museums. She lives in Berkeley, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50902198714642,"sku":"9780062484727","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0cc54cf5-dd49-4301-a36c-0896a6d8c95b.jpg?v=1744278679","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-makes-a-blizzard-9780062484727","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}