Down Comes the Rain

After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries the puddles. But the water isn't gone. The heat from the sun has turned it into water vapor-it has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture in the air condenses to form new clouds. Soon the rain will fall again. Read on to find out all the ups and downpours of the water cycle!

Explains how the water cycle leads to different types of weather patterns.

After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries the puddles. But the water isn't gone. The heat from the sun has turned it into water vapor-it has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture in the air condenses to form new clouds. Soon the rain will fall again. Read on to find out all the ups and downpours of the water cycle!

Children's Literature

How do raindrops get inside clouds? Why do wet clothes dry out when hung on a clothesline? What does the inside of a hailstone look like? These questions about Earth's water cycle-and many more-are answered in this new title from the "Let's-Read-And-Find-Out-About-Science" series. This lively paperback book uses step-by-step explanations and everyday observations of scientific principles to make learning fun. Hale's cheerful watercolor illustrations and imaginative layout design works well with the text to make these complex concepts quite understandable. Also included are hands-on activities that children can do themselves in the classroom or at home. Educators will especially appreciate the fact that both the text and illustrations for each of the books in this series are checked for accuracy by an expert in the relevant field.

Franklyn M. Branley was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium. In 1960, he originated the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. Dr. Branley was the author of over 150 science books for children.