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In
The Science of Weather and Climate: Rain, Sleet, and the Rising Tide , middle schoolers learn the science behind the weather we experience every day while examining the changing climate conditions across the entire planet. Science-minded STEM activities encourage readers to think like scientists while critical thinking exercises, essential questions, fascinating facts, links to online resources, and more encourage readers to explore this incredible planet through the weather that impacts our daily lives.
About the author
Julie Danneberg is a recently retired middle school teacher who has worked as both a special education and literacy teacher. She is the author of several award-winning children's books, including the perennial best seller,
First Day Jitters (Charlesbridge Publishing, 2000). Julie has a BA in Education and a MA in Educational Psychology. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, and when she is not hiking and biking, she is reading and writing.
Michelle Simpson is a Professional Canadian illustrator. She graduated from Sheridan College with a BAA in illustration and now works as a freelance illustrator. Michelle has written and illustrated
Monsters In My House and
Night Festival. She has also worked as a concept artist for children's tv shows
Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate: Season 2, and
Tee and Mo. Most of her inspiration comes from nature and folklore.
