Snow Scare & Water in the Weather 23-24

In Snow Scare & Water in the Weather, readers explore the dramatic impact of weather through both a fictional and factual lens. In Snow Scare, a family trip turns dangerous when the weather suddenly shifts, challenging the characters to stay calm and solve problems quickly. The fictional narrative is structured as a first-person recount with strong descriptive language and direct speech, drawing attention to weather safety and emotional resilience. Water in the Weather offers an accessible explanation of how water appears in different forms-snow, rain, frost-and the science behind these phenomena. With engaging features such as labelled diagrams, measurement scales, and fact boxes, it supports the fiction text by reinforcing scientific understanding in a real-world context. Together, these titles allow students to connect narrative storytelling with scientific exploration, building both literacy and science knowledge.

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances understanding of weather phenomena through fiction and factual explanation
• Supports sequencing, prediction, and personal connection strategies
• Reinforces scientific vocabulary and concepts related to the water cycle
• Promotes safety awareness and problem-solving in changing environments

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a weather journal to track and describe local weather changes
• Discuss emergency plans for different weather scenarios
• Use diagrams from Water in the Weather as a model to draw weather processes
• Role-play scenes from Snow Scare to practise decision-making and teamwork

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 7+
• Book size: 200mm x 210mm
• Designed with safe, rounded corners and non-toxic ink
• Fiction and non-fiction text pairing supports curriculum-aligned science and literacy skills