Every volume of Science Comics is terrific! The Wild Weather volume is no exception. Extremely educational as well as interesting and fun -- it is perfect! I can't wait to read more of them!

I LOVE the Science Comics series! A great way for your children to read and learn and an interesting way for adults to learn as well! I hope to read and share the entire series with my kids.

The local news team is preparing viewers for a coming snow storm. When meteorologist Storming’ Norman gets fed up with the vapid host and his “joke” about cold weather disproving global warming, he lets loose a ton of knowledge about how weather works.

It’s the character interplay — and their simplified, expressive designs — that make this so readable. Seeing Norman spin Chase McCloud around in his chair to illustrate how the Earth’s orbit creates seasons is a hoot!

The visuals are clever and imaginative, with air masses of different temperature represented by wrestlers and a walk underwater, among many other scenes. It’s a pleasure to see what’s coming over the next page.

This volume is a bit lighter on some of the deeper scientific concepts than some of the other titles in the series, which some readers may appreciate. There isn’t a lot of complicated terminology. This is more of a survey, touching briefly on a large number of topics, and surprisingly, it doesn’t deal much with how weather forecasting works. I was left with a few questions — including why they’re called the horse latitudes or whom Hadley cells are named after — and I would have liked to have seen much more about lightning and thunder, but the humor in the character interactions still made this worth reading.

The book also has a short glossary, a couple of pages on weather tools, a few pages on how to prepare for an emergency, and a fascinating text section on debunking weather myths.

This book informs you about weather through the meteorologist Norman. Norman educates his coworkers in the newsroom all about weather. It also has some quirky jokes tied into the book. Some of the topics that are discussed are climate change, tornadoes, hurricanes, different types of clouds, rain, thunder, lightning and so on. Even though I am not the biggest fan of informational books, I did not find myself bored with the content at any point. Science Comics don’t last long on my 4th grade class library shelf!

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.

Through the setup of a weather man in a news studio talking to the other anchors, readers will learn what causes all sorts of weather events from rain to hail to jet streams to tornadoes.

These books are a little hard to classify. They are presented in the form of some fictional scenario, but they are loaded with nonfiction information. (And the fictional scenario is just a way to make the presentation a little more interesting.) I've decided to put them in the nonfiction section of our graphic novels since they are the kind of thing someone could use for research. I know others will put them in fiction since there is a fictional set up. Some of the other books in the science comics series can get so technical or in depth they might go over the heads of middle grade readers. (That doesn’t stop middle grade readers from picking them up, though. They are popular with the students at my school.) This one stays safely approachable for middle grades while still informative enough for even high schoolers. It gives basics of how and why various weather events happen and just goes to the level of about a middle school earth science class. The graphic novel format helps keep the book engaging in what could otherwise be considered a boring subject by readers. As a former science teacher, I thought the science was on point. I personally think some of the concepts talked about here are hard for students to fully grasp without a physical demonstration (like the Coriolis effect), but the book does the best it can with the medium it is and the level of detail it is aiming at. Definitely recommended for curious readers and earth science classrooms should seriously keep some of these on hand as an alternative to textbooks for explaining weather phenomena.

Notes on content: No language issues or sexual content. The book does talk about damage that can be caused by high winds, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, etc. Know the reader you are handing the book to as serious weather events can traumatize some people. I know at one school I spent time working in a tornado had just gone by that destroyed some students’ houses, and while some of the kids would have genuinely wanted to know what caused that tornado, others were way too shaken up by the experience to want any books including tornadoes for a while. For most kids, this book should be fine.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I featured this book in a round-up this week and will submit the link to the publisher in the next round of this process

Science Comics is a delightful series. We have several in our Media Center and they are always in demand. "Wild Weather" is certain to be another welcomed addition. The illustrations are so vivid and the dialogue is written so elementary school students can easily learn and understand.

I have read all of the Science Comics books, and this one does not disappoint. The illustrations paired perfectly with the technical terms to make a complex concept understandable for all readers. The humor throughout this book makes this narrative non-fiction book ease to follow and highly engaging. I can't wait to share this with my 7th grade science colleagues, as it will go perfectly with their curriculum.

This is a great story that answers many of the burning questions regarding weather. Children will enjoy the colorful panels and details about weather phenomena. I liked that the author is descriptive with the facts but also has subtle jokes interspersed.

Another fun title in this great graphic novel series. Should be of high interest to all kids, but especially those who do not read more traditional nonfiction books.

I love the Science Comics from First Second, but this might be one of my favorite thus far! I cracked up when our narrator Stormin' Norman freaks out over newscaster Chase's random aside about "global warming" not being real because of a snowpocalypse; I immediately had to share with a number of coworkers. It is a little frustrating that poor Chase is clearly supposed to be an absolute imbecile compared to the other characters, but that aside, this is hands down the best framing for the Science Comics yet! The science inside seems sound (though certainly I'm no meteorologist) and I can't wait to get this into kid's hands!

“Science Comics: Wild Weather”. A comic book/ graphic style is used to teach about the basics of weather. Color pictures and humor will attract middle school age students to this book. I would also recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about weather and learn more about it in a fun way. This does not read like a textbook, but certainly provides a lot of science information. The news caster characters also suggest a suitable “anchor” for the book, since most readers will have viewed a weather forecast and can easily identify with the characters.

I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

Reed, M.K. Science Comics: Wild Weather: Storms, Meteorology, and Climate. First Second, 2019.

This nonfiction graphic novel presents information about climate change and meteorology, wrapped in the story of a meteorologist who is explaining climate change to his fellow newscasters. The information is presented in a very readable and interesting way, and the illustrations are an integral part of the overall story. The colorful illustrations will draw the eye of tween readers and may spark an interest in science and meteorology. Recommended.

Recommended for: tweens
Red Flags: none
Overall Rating: 5/5 stars

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley for the purpose of review.

Science Comics: Wild Weather was an amazing read! The graphic style of this book adds to its appeal. Lots of information presented in a format that keeps the reader interested. I know several kids who will absolutely love reading this book and will learn a great deal of weather related information. I would say this is not for kids only!!
I was given a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love this graphic style of informational text. I think it would really appeal to some students and it gets the important information across in an entertaining way. I am always encouraging my students (prospective teachers) to incorporate informational texts into their classrooms and I will add this book to my list of recommendations.

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.

Science Comics: Wild Weather, is another great entry in the collection of Science Comics. The premise surrounding the excellent information about weather is a TV weatherman educating his ill informed colleague about weather on the eve of a giant snowstorm. This book covers all major aspects of weather, from different types of clouds, which high and low pressure systems, how tornadoes and hurricanes form, the impact flooding and droughts can have, and much more. This is an excellent introduction to weather and how it works for anyone. With a good sense of humor and countless good information, this should be on the shelves of every library and science classroom.

Thanks to First Second Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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!