30 Children’s Weather Books: Must-Haves for Mini Meteorologists
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If you are looking for a perfect children’s weather book for a classroom lesson plan or to explain the changing of the seasons, look no further.
These weather books are for early learners from infants to preschoolers. Your mini meteorologist will learn weather vocabulary, explore how the seasons change, and begin to understand how weather affects all living things on our planet.
These books are perfect for a cozy storytime on a rainy day. Still, we recommend never letting the weather keep kids from playing and learning. Check out these outdoor play quotes to inspire getting outside in all weather.
Weather Books for Toddlers & Infants
Hello, World! Weather
By Jill McDonald
This board book introduces weather and changing seasons to early learners.
Rain!
By Linda Ashman
Readers can compare and contrast how two people experience a rainy day in the city. Discover more favorite spring books like this.
Sunny or Cloudy?
By Lenka Chytilova, illustrated by Veronika Zacharova
This board book introduces simple weather vocabulary alongside adorable illustrations.
Nerdy Babies: Weather
By Emmy Kastner
This Nerdy Babies book (also available in hardcover) will spark early reader’s curiosity about the weather.
Little Cloud
By Eric Carle
Little Cloud is a classic children’s weather book with a cloud as the main character.
Itsy Bitsy Spider: Touch and Trace Nursery Rhymes
By Emily Bannister
A sweet board book based on the classic weather-themed nursery rhyme.
Weather Books for Preschoolers
When a Cloud Became a Cloud
By Rob Hodgson
This story uses simple text and adorable illustrations to explore the science of clouds.
When the Storm Comes
By Linda Ashman, illustrated by Taeeun Yoo
Find out what humans and animals do when a storm is coming.
Worm Weather
By Jean Taft, illustrated by Matt Hunt
Learn how rain influences humans and critters.
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Flood
By Alvaro F. Villa
This beautiful wordless book follows a family affected by a hurricane.
Kate, Who Tamed the Wind
By Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Lee White
Learn about the relationship between homes, humans, and the natural environment.
Thunder Cake
By Patricia Polacco
Thunder Cake is a multi-generational story about storms and handling fear.
Raindrops to Rainbow
By John Micklos, illustrated by Charlene Chua
Enjoy this color-focused weather book that takes readers from stormy clouds to sunny skies. Explore more rain books and rainbow books!
The Fox and the Forest Fire
By Danny Popovici
This weather book describes a natural disaster and how humans, plants, and animals recover.
The Story Orchestra: Four Seasons in One Day
By Jessica Courtney-Tickle
Violin music accompanies the adventures of a child and her dog through the seasons in this weather book.
The Big Umbrella
By Juniper Bates, illustrated by Amy June Bates
Read about a rainy day and an umbrella big enough for everyone.
Explore My World: Clouds
By Marfe Delano
Learn about clouds and cloud facts alongside real photographs.
In the Rain
By Elizabeth Spurr, illustrated by Manelle Oliphant
This book is essentially a children’s guide on how to play in the rain.
Little Kids First Big Book of Weather
By Karen de Seve
This nonfiction weather book explores weather systems around the world.
Singing in the Rain
By Tim Hopgood
Discover rainbows, broadway songs, and rainy weather all in one book.
Sweater Weather
By Matt Phelan
Find out what happens when Papa Bear tries to dress his cubs for the weather.
National Geographic Readers: Storms
By Miriam Goin
Discover storms through real photographs and storm facts.
Whatever the Weather: Learn about Sun, Wind and Rain
By Jen Metcalf & Steve Parker, illustrated by Caroline Attia
This fact-based weather book to simplifies weather processes for early learners.
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Feel the Fog
By April Pulley Sayre
Learn about fog in this nonfiction children’s weather book with real photographs.
A Wonderful World of Weather
By Kay Barnham, illustrated by Maddie Frost
Learn about the impact of weather on day-to-day life.
Raindrops Roll
By April Pulley Sayre
This book’s photographs and simple text show how rain affects the air, sky, and creatures.
Curious about Snow
By Gina Shaw
This book is an introduces the science of snow using real photographs.
The Squirrels’ Busy Year
By Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Richard Jones
Learn how squirrels experience seasons and the weather.
All about Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids
By Huda Harajli
This book is a colorful and fact-filled introduction to weather concepts.
Seasons
By Hannah Pang, illustrated by Clover Robin
Explore weather and seasons across landscapes around the globe.
Weather books for children introduce weather concepts and help build a connection to nature. These weather books for toddlers introduce weather vocabulary and focus on explaining the sensory experiences of weather. The weather books for preschoolers will dig deeper into weather concepts and explore how the weather influences humans, animals, plants, and the planet.
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