Australia's Wild Weird Wonderful Weather

A 2021 CBCA Notable Book: Eve Pownall Award for information books

Age range 5+

Did you know that, in 2009, a massive dust storm in Australia blew red dust and sand all the way to New Zealand, where it turned the glaciers pink? That, in 1899, Cyclone Mahina plucked dolphins out of the ocean in Far North Queensland and deposited them on cliff tops? That it snowed at Uluru in 1997?

In Australia's Wild Weird Wonderful Weather, readers are introduced to the wide range of weather in Australia, with bite-size pieces of information presented alongside graphic illustrations to entice young readers. Older readers will enjoy the detailed explanations about everything weather-related, from what causes certain phenomena to reading weather maps, exploring the climate of the past, and preparing for the climate of the future.

With sections about Australia's extreme weather and the effects of climate change, Australia's Wild Weird Wonderful Weather gently introduces young readers to the challenges of a warming planet and encourages them to be mindful of the impact their actions have on the environment.

A resource section and glossary of weather words at the back of the book enable a parent, teacher, or older reader to satisfy the deeper interest in weather that the book is sure to stimulate.

Link to Teachers' resources here