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brittster622's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first graphic novel and I am surprised to say I really enjoyed it. I am a librarian and have been weary of graphic novels. I wanted to see if I thought a book about a scientific concept might be interesting in this format. It was! The pictures were great and the educational information was still abounding. I have now ordered a handful of Science Comics for my library and can’t wait to show the students. I wish I’d had these when I was teaching, it would have been a much more fun way to teach Than from the textbook.
hargerm's review against another edition
5.0
I like that this provides students with access to information about science and weather without it being so boring. Children love graphic novels these days and this is a great example of sharing knowledge while enjoying learning. Great job!
scostner's review
4.0
Join the crew at Action News - Chase McCloud, Connie Trales, Randi Billows, and Stormin' Norman Weatherby as they find out all about weather and climate. When Snowpocalypse 20XX hits, the entire TV station is excited about the forecast, although Chase thinks that snow days prove there is no such thing as global warming. That gets Stormin' Norman a bit hot under t he collar and he decides to educate Chase and their viewing audience about how weather on Earth actually works. Lucky for us - because we get to share in the knowledge.
With colorful and entertaining illustrations, "Normans_Middle_School_Presentation" explains basics like the water cycle, various cloud formations, and how the Fujita scale measures the speed of tornadoes. But this meteorologist goes beyond those basics to spell out how air pressure, jet streams, pressure fronts, and yes...he does explain the idea of climate change to Chase. (Chase is also very worried about the possibility of a sharknado.)
Clear explanations combined with the illustrations make the information very easy to understand. Back matter includes a glossary, an explanation of weather tools, and a section that debunks quite a few wild weather myths. This series has the double advantage of appealing to those who already have an interest in the subject while also drawing in those who enjoy graphic novels of all sorts.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher for review purposes.
With colorful and entertaining illustrations, "Normans_Middle_School_Presentation" explains basics like the water cycle, various cloud formations, and how the Fujita scale measures the speed of tornadoes. But this meteorologist goes beyond those basics to spell out how air pressure, jet streams, pressure fronts, and yes...he does explain the idea of climate change to Chase. (Chase is also very worried about the possibility of a sharknado.)
Clear explanations combined with the illustrations make the information very easy to understand. Back matter includes a glossary, an explanation of weather tools, and a section that debunks quite a few wild weather myths. This series has the double advantage of appealing to those who already have an interest in the subject while also drawing in those who enjoy graphic novels of all sorts.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher for review purposes.
elizabethlk's review
4.0
I've so far enjoyed the books I've read from the Science Comics collection, and Wild Weather is a solid example of why. The book does a solid job of explaining the complicated science behind weather and climate, and it does it while having a fun time. It offers up solid info that people will want to have in general, while also answering the goofy questions we all (and especially kids) like to ask sometimes, like could a sharknado really happen? It also has a ton of visual aids that were very helpful. Overall, it's a fun and informative comic that I would recommend to anyone (especially kids) looking for an introduction to weather, climate, and the study of meteorology.
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