What makes a twister twist? Where does acid rain come from? Is it true that snow is sometimes green? Or even red? Can it really rain cats and dogs ...and frogs? Join popular ABC-TV weather forecaster Spencer Christian as he explores the amazing--and sometimes unpredictable--world of weather. Look inside a flash of lightning. Mix up your own instant rainbow. Find out how caves "sing" and if a tornado can actually pluck the feathers off a chicken. It's an action-packed tour of the world's strangest weather events--with lots of easy-to-do activities that let you experience the secrets of nature up close. Plus dozens of fascinating sidebars, fun facts, and illustrations bring the world's wonders to vivid life. What's the weather? It's awesome! For children ages 8 to 12 Also available in Spencer Christian's World of Wonders series: Shake, Rattle, and Roll: The World's Most Amazing Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Other Forces
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Can it really rain frogs? Throughout history there have been reports of showers of frogs, clams, and even spiders! The weather has lots of tricks up its sleeve and who better than Spencer Christian to unravel the mystery and reveal the bizarre secrets of colored rain, singing caves, auroras, and even weather events that changed the course of history. Children will get both a basic overview of how weather works as well as an action-packed tour of the most unusual climates to ever cloud the horizon.
In addition to his work on Good Morning America, SPENCER CHRISTIAN is a writer and presenter on subjects from the weather to our government. ANTONIA FELIX is the author of several nonfiction books for adults and children.
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