Free US delivery on orders $35 or over
Payment for this pre-order will be taken when the item becomes available
Free US delivery on orders $35 or over
You must sign in to add this item to your wishlist. Please sign in or create an account
Explore the science of snow in this informative picture book with a lyrical read-aloud from award-winning author and poet Laura Purdie Salas.
Stars and columns fill the sky
with dreams to flurry, float, and fly.
When the first flakes of snow swirl toward the ground, it almost feels like magic. But in fact, it's science: a delicate process where cold air and moisture high in the sky work together to create tiny crystals that grow into sparkling snowflakes.
Laura Purdie Salas's accessible, poetic text and Chiara Fedele's breathtaking art present the science behind snow and revel in the wonder of winter weather. Follow as the weather sets the stage for a glowing, snowy morning full of flakes that flurry, float, and fly!
An author's note delves deeper into the science of snow, making the book an excellent choice for classroom lessons on weather and seasons.
There's more to explore! Also read Zap! Clap! Boom! The Story of a Thunderstorm.
Published | Nov 11 2025 |
---|---|
Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 40 |
ISBN | 9781547603503 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
Dimensions | 11 x 9 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
The fluid, rhyming text offers some basic facts about thunderstorms; the well-researched back matter presents a more detailed account . . . An informative read-aloud choice for home or classroom.
Booklist, starred review, on ZAP! CLAP! BOOM! THE STORY OF A THUNDERSTORM
Science collides with poetry in Zap! Clap! Boom!: The Story of a Thunderstorm, in which Laura Purdie Salas's pit-a-pat rhymes match the tempo of a rain shower.
Shelf Awareness on ZAP! CLAP! BOOM! THE STORY OF A THUNDERSTORM
With eye-catching art and lines that roll off the tongue, this book would be well-suited to raucous but stealthily informative science-based story hour.
BCCB on ZAP! CLAP! BOOM! THE STORY OF A THUNDERSTORM
Salas's onomatopoeic verse conveys both the ferocity of a thunderstorm and the wonder it can inspire; it begs to be read aloud.
The Horn Book on ZAP! CLAP! BOOM! THE STORY OF A THUNDERSTORM
The book is a perfect read-aloud . . . A lovely, vocabulary-stretching, story-hour gift for a cozy day.
School Library Journal on ZAP! CLAP! BOOM! THE STORY OF A THUNDERSTORM
The buildup and arrival of a wild thunderstorm offers both eye-widening drama and lessons in atmospheric phenomena . . . A crashing success.
Kirkus Reviews on ZAP! CLAP! BOOM! THE STORY OF A THUNDERSTORM
Your School account is not valid for the United States site. You have been logged out of your account.
You are on the United States site. Would you like to go to the United States site?
Error message.