Erin Silver: Ahead of the Weather, Gebunden

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Discover how animals have adapted to sense extreme weather and survive in this fact-filled nonfiction picture book perfect for animal lovers.

As humans, we look to the weather forecast to find out if we should bring an umbrella, wear our sunglasses or get ready to shovel snow. But animals have their own unique ways of sensing weather risks and using their skills to survive.

Hippos can generate their own sunscreen, nicknamed "blood sweat", to avoid sunburn. Gopher tortoises dig extra-deep burrows to survive forest fires and sharks sense ocean changes to avoid dangerous storms. Scientists even think that Sicilian goats can smell volcanic gases early enough to get out of the way of an erupting volcano. These animals and more have found incredible ways to adapt to and survive risky weather and dangerous conditions. So next time you need a weather report, just check in with the animals near you!

Praise for Erin Silver:

★ "Enthralling...Empowers readers to understand their own human coping mechanisms, while colorful, detailed images soaked in softly muted earth tones build a base of strong general knowledge. The challenge for readers young and old will be to see who says 'ew' first! A thoroughly engaging, fact-filled book with audacious and memorable animal responses to predators. A must-have for every library."--School Library Journal, forMighty Scared: The Amazing Ways Animals Defend Themselves