Blizzards (Learn About: Wild Weather)

Learn about wild weather events, including how to prepare for them, with this new series of fascinating books!

A blizzard is a storm with high winds that blow snow around. It lasts for more than three hours. Experts say climate change is making these storms even fiercer. Discover why blizzards happen, how they are measured, and how we can prepare for them in Blizzards, a perfect first introduction to the topic for young readers.

About This Series:

In the era of climate change, wild weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, and blizzards are becoming more frequent and more destructive. Now more than ever, education around these topics is essential. Using age-appropriate language and easy-to-understand science, the books in this series will offer a first exploration of different wild weather events that can be unleashed on Earth: why they happen, how they are measured, and how we can prepare for them. Illustrated with arresting full-color photography and sprinkled with fascinating facts, these books will follow pioneering climate change curricula for early elementary grades across the United States.

Natasha Vizcarra is a journalist and children’s book author. She lives in Denver, Colorado near Boulder with her husband Chris, and their cats Rico, Pepe, and Krakee the Kraken.