Zap! Clap! Boom!: The Story of a Thunderstorm
Laura Purdie Salas$16.14
$18.99
Explore the life cycle of a thunderstorm in this informative and engaging picture book.
Morning's calm. Outside is still. A blue-forever day until . . . The real beginning of a thunderstorm happens long before the first raindrop falls. No rain yet. It's just a threat-a rising cloud, a towering plume, then . . . Follow along as the weather changes, from a blue-sky day to a brewing storm, from a brewing storm to a dazzling downpour, and from a dazzling downpour to the breathtaking moment when the sky emits a-
ZAP! CLAP! BOOM! Laura Purdie Salas's dynamic text and Elly MacKay's vibrant art offer the perfect introduction to the science of weather and the forces that work together to create a storm. The next time nature puts on a dramatic thunder and lightning show, readers will be ready to find a cozy spot near a window and watch the storm unfold. An author's note delves deeper into the science of thunderstorms.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 03/28/2023
ISBN: 9781547602254
Pages: 40
Review Citations: School Library Journal 12/01/2022 pg. 78
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2023
Booklist 01/01/2023 pg. 55
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2023 pg. 66