TORNADOES

OTIS AND THE TORNADO by Loren Long

WEATHER WORDS AND WHAT THEY MEAN by Gail Gibbons

With all the changes in weather that March and April bring, it's a great time to discuss tornadoes and weather words in general.

 Otis and the Tornado is a gentle way to introduce your child to big storms and tornadoes. Otis is a very sweet tractor that cares for the animals on a farm. Loren Long develops a very caring tractor character in spite of dealing sometimes with difficult animals and situations.

Gail Gibbons' Weather Words and What They Mean helps kids to understand what weather terms they may hear a forecaster or adult say. It can also help them expand their vocabulary when describing different degrees of wind or storms they may encounter.

Alongside Activity- Track the weather with your child for a week or month on a piece of paper. Write the date, the temperature, and draw a picture of what's happening in the sky (sun, blue skies, cloudy, etc.) Use your new vocab to describe the conditions!