Wacky Weather: All About Odd Weather Events

Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz, Alan Batson
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Laugh and learn with fun facts about seasons, oddball weather events, space weather, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat!

“Some weather’s so odd that you’d swear it can’t be. If you want to learn more, then come on! Follow me!”

The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Travel the planet—and beyond—to learn about oddball weather events like:

  • diamond rain
  • ball lighting
  • snow donuts
  • and much more!

Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Wacky Weather also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning.

Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series!
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent
Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good For You
Super-Dee-Dooper Book of Animal Facts
Oh, the Pets You Can Get
Todd Tarpley is a picture-book author whose titles include Library Books Are Not for Eathing!; Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep!; Ten Tiny Toes; Three Grumpy Trucks; and How to Become a Knight (in Ten Easy Lessons). He lives with his family in New York. To learn more about him, visit toddtarpley.com, or follow him on Twitter at @toddtarpley. View titles by Todd Tarpley
New Jersey native and "constant doodler" ARISTIDES ("Art") RUIZ has illustrated over 100 books for children—among them 40+ books in the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series. A versatile artist, he divides his time between illustrating for children and fine art painting. View titles by Aristides Ruiz
Alan Batson is a British cartoonist and illustrator. His works include Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Star Wars Little Golden Book, Everything That Glitters is Guy!, and Baby McStuffinsView titles by Alan Batson
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Laugh and learn with fun facts about seasons, oddball weather events, space weather, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat!

“Some weather’s so odd that you’d swear it can’t be. If you want to learn more, then come on! Follow me!”

The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Travel the planet—and beyond—to learn about oddball weather events like:

  • diamond rain
  • ball lighting
  • snow donuts
  • and much more!

Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Wacky Weather also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning.

Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series!
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent
Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good For You
Super-Dee-Dooper Book of Animal Facts
Oh, the Pets You Can Get

Author

Todd Tarpley is a picture-book author whose titles include Library Books Are Not for Eathing!; Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep!; Ten Tiny Toes; Three Grumpy Trucks; and How to Become a Knight (in Ten Easy Lessons). He lives with his family in New York. To learn more about him, visit toddtarpley.com, or follow him on Twitter at @toddtarpley. View titles by Todd Tarpley
New Jersey native and "constant doodler" ARISTIDES ("Art") RUIZ has illustrated over 100 books for children—among them 40+ books in the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series. A versatile artist, he divides his time between illustrating for children and fine art painting. View titles by Aristides Ruiz
Alan Batson is a British cartoonist and illustrator. His works include Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Star Wars Little Golden Book, Everything That Glitters is Guy!, and Baby McStuffinsView titles by Alan Batson

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