Hot Weather – Revised
It used to be unusual for those of us in the Bay Area to experience a hot day, but due to global warming it happens more often. Share some of these stories of hot days, and make paper fans for a craft project: DIY Paper Fan – Melon Fans! – Red Ted Art – Kids Crafts.
Crews. Nina. One Hot Summer Day. A little girl describes her activities on a summer day.
Henkes, Kevin. Summer Song. Using repetition and alliteration, this describes various summer activities.
Hesse, Karen. Come On, Rain! A little girl hopes for rain on a hot summer day.
Milway, Alex. Hotel Flamingo: Holiday Heat Wave. King and Queen Penguin visit the hotel during a heat wave.
Perry, Elizabeth. Think Cool Thoughts. On the hottest night of the summer, the family puts the mattress on the rooftop to get some sleep.
Redniss, Lauren. Heat Wave. What can cool off the city during a heat wave? How about some rain?
Salati, Doug. Hot Dog. In this Caldecott Medal winner, a heat wave hits the city so the dog goes to the beach.
Taylor, Sean. Wild Summer: Life in the Heat. A girl and her grandfather explore nature during the summer.
Wohlleben, Carina. Piet Cools Off. A squirrel seeks a cool place to avoid the sweltering heat.
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Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool