DK Eyewitness Books: Weather

Since a family trip was delayed by a hurricane, my grandson has been obsessed with extreme weather. He was ready to move up from the National Geographic easy readers, and I bought him this book for his seventh birthday. It so piqued his interest, that he took some time to look at the book before he resumed opening his presents. The reading level is beyond him now, but that only means he will spend more time with a “significant adult” for reading. The illustrations are excellent and excite his curiosity. All in all, just the right book for a budding weatherman!

I am very happy with this purchase. It looks like it is new.

Like all of the other DK Eyewitness books, this one is great as a fairly comprehensive overview of the topic and is nicely (and densely) illustrated. I have always loved the sort of clean and open layout of all DK books and while some tend toward cluttered (this is one of those), they are still better designed than 90-percent of the books in the world. DK found a cool design template and ran with it and I find it to be very comfortable and very accessible.That said, these books have a tendency to be sketchy on actual details. While there is a two-page spread on clouds, for example, it's not overly informative. The information provided seems accurate and interesting, but if you're looking for a guide to different types of clouds, this is not it. I looked up things like mammatus clouds in the index, for example, and they're not listed. There are a lot of things you'd think would be included that are not.But still, as an overview and as a quick outline, these books are great. And they do serve a good purpose in that they expose you to a lot of information quickly, which makes it easier to find books that delve more deeply into the things that interest you. I bought this book used for four cents, lol, and even tough it had water damage and was missing the cd, I think I got a bargain.

I had intended to buy the DK Eye Wonder Weather which I had checked out and liked at the library, but accidentally bought this DK Eyewitness book instead. I don't need the clip art CD or poster attached in the book, but some people like that kind of thing, which is probably why the CD and poster are included with the book. Most dissappointing: some of the pictures of clouds and landscapes, for example, are too grainy and poor quality compared to similar pictures in Eye Wonder. However, the pictures of weather instruments and some drawings are quite good quality. I only wish the entire book had crisp, clear, high-quality pictures. The book cover seems waterproof and durable; no jacket. Binding seems durable, but I have not had the book long enough to test its durability. The glossary and index in the back are useful. I love the DK books, and this Weather book is one reading children can reference again and again, and non-readers can enjoy for the colorful pictures.

This was a gift for my grandson that lives on the opposite side of the country. I’m sure he loves it.

Got this for my 6 year old neighbor, who is a weather junkie. Especially tornadoes, water spouts, hurricanes! He loved it. Hope it will continue to foster his curiosity. Well written and great illustrations. Price was good too.

light on the details

Great book for kids to better understand the weather. The book is interesting; factual; has great photos and diagrams; is easy for kids 5-10 to understand;and, best of all, stays away from the Climate Warming, Climate Change or Climate whatever preaching or spin.

Arrived quickly and in good condition. Terrific book. Great combination of images and detailed information. A superb way to teach science to kids.

Bought these books for my son. He loves them and I actually started reading them too. They are very well done.