This Gail Gibbons book addresses many vocabulary words as well as giving extra interesting facts. This book contains a lot of information and should be used with caution in the younger grades.
what's the weather
This Scholastic book contains vibrant pictures and simple wording. This book is ideal for the youngest children, struggling learners/ readers, and English Language Learners.
The cloud book
Tomie DePaula discusses 10 types of clouds (cumulus, cirrus, and stratus) as well as relevant myths and sayings that go along with them. it also contains a brief discussion about fog.
fiction
Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
This book by Judi and Ron Barrett was popuarized by the movie of the same name. Nevertheless this familiar and clever story will draw children in and can be used to integrate literacy and creativity.
the wind blew
Pat Hutchins highlights amazing literary techniques and vibrant images which brings this story to life as several people chase their things that have been carried away by the wind.
cat and mouse in the rain
Two friends are having a fun day until the rain begins, forcing them inside. A new friend has to show them how they can still play in the rain. This book is written by Tomeck Bogacki.
Adult/ Teacher resources
the rough guide to weather
This book by Robert Henson is a great introduction to the topic of weather including types of weather, their causes, forecasting and how to interpret it, a survey of weather around the world, and extra resources.
Weather (eyewitness companions)
This book is a great reference with brilliant photographs of extraordinary weather by Ross Reynolds. This could be a great resource for showing pictures to visual learners.
Weather for dummies
This book by John D. Cox gives easy-to-find pertinent information about weather. This is a great resource to keep in the room as a resource for students when they ask questions and you don't know the answer.