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17 Best Weather Books for Kids

A graphic featuring the text “Weather Books for Kids” overlaid on a background with different types of weather, including storms, clouds, and sunshine.

Teaching students about weather can be so much fun with the right books and activities! Whether you’re introducing students to different types of weather, teaching extreme weather, or exploring meteorology, stocking your class library with weather books is a great addition!

Below you’ll find three categories of top weather books:

Weather Books to Introduce Weather to Kids
Weather Books about Extreme Weather
Fictional Weather Books

Introducing Weather to Students

A collection of National Geographic Kids weather books including "Everything Weather," "Extreme Weather," "First Big Book of Weather," and "Weather."

Nonfiction books, like National Geographic Kids, are a great way to stock your classroom library with weather books. These books provide photos, text features, and easy to understand facts that help students comprehend. Whether students are reading to a partner, browsing the pictures, or researching a specific topic, these books are great additions!

Extreme Weather Books

A trio of children’s books focused on tornadoes and extreme weather: "Tornadoes!" by Gail Gibbons, "Wild Weather," and "Where Is Tornado Alley?"

Adding books about extreme weather to your classroom library is a great way to get students excited about science. These highly-engaging topics always fascinate students! Kids are naturally fascinated by hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards, so having engaging books on these topics can spark curiosity and lead to great discussions. Here are a few great titles I love!

Fiction Weather Books that Teach and Tell a Story

Two children's picture books about weather: "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" and "Worm Weather," ideal for imaginative and realistic weather stories.

Including fiction books about weather in your classroom library is a great way to make weather learning more relatable for students. These books make connections between weather patterns and their own experiences. Plus, fiction read-alouds can spark discussions, creative writing activities, and even simple science investigations, making them a valuable addition to any weather unit!