The Kids’ Book of Weather Forecasting by Mark Breen and Kathleen Friestad introduces young readers to the basics of predicting the weather through hands-on activities and simple explanations. The book teaches children how to observe clouds, temperature, and other natural signs, helping them understand how weather patterns form. It encourages curiosity about the natural world, builds observational skills, and empowers kids to make their own weather predictions, making science both practical and fun.

The Kids’ Book of Weather Forecasting is the main text for a three week literature unit study. Here are a few ways we utilize this book:

• Weather Station Creation: Using the book’s guidelines, students build their own weather stations with meteorological instruments and data collection.
• Journaling and Observation: Daily weather observations become a part of the student's routine. The book teaches children how to keep a weather log, encouraging regular entries that track weather changes.
• Science and Literacy Skills: By reading and engaging with the content, children are tasked with reading comprehension exercises that include summarizing weather phenomena and predicting weather patterns based on given data.
• Art and Science Project: Inspired by the book, students create visual presentations of weather systems, blending art with science.