Zap! Clap! Boom!: The Story of a Thunderstorm (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781547602254)

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.

Author: Laura Purdie Salas
ISBN-10: 1547602252
ISBN-13: 9781547602254
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.00w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
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
Shelf Awareness 03/31/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average