The North Wind and the Sun


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Who do you think is stronger – the Sun or the North Wind? They both found themselves in a dispute because they both thought that they were strongest. They saw a traveler who was just passing by and they decided that whoever made the man remove his cloak would be proclaimed the strongest. A winner is declared. Who will it be and what is the moral of the story? Find out in Aesop’s fable "The North Wind and the Sun". Aesop's fables feature animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics. All the stories story lead to a particular moral lesson. Aesop (620–564 BCE) was a storyteller that was believed to have lived in Ancient Greece. He is celebrated for a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. In the few scattered sources about his life, Aesop was described as a slave who by his cleverness acquires freedom and becomes an adviser to kings and city-states. Although Aesop's existence remains unclear, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day.




Contest Between the Sun and the Wind: An Aesop's Fable


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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Based on a fable from Aesop, the Sun and the Wind test their strength by seeing which of them can cause a man to remove his coat, demonstrating the value of using gentle persuasion rather than brute force as a means of achieving a goal.




Naturally Animated Architecture


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This video-enhanced book illustrates how the natural movements of sunlight, wind and rain can be used to animate indoor spaces. Based on decades of research confirming our continuing need for contact with nature, the book shows how the natural animation o




The Rainy Day: For tablet devices


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A delightful picture book about a wonderfully wet walk. Simple text and colourful illustrations introduce the science of rain to very young children. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.




All About Weather


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Welcome to the wonderful world of weather! From the warm, balmy days of summer to the cold, crisp nights of winter, youngsters will learn all about the four seasons, as well as what the sun is, how clouds form, why it rains, what causes a rainbow, and so much more.




Naturally Animated Architecture: Using The Movements Of The Sun, Wind, And Rain To Bring Indoor Spaces And Sustainable Practices To Life


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This video-augmented book explains how the natural movements of the sun, wind and rain can be used to improve the well-being of people in buildings and raise awareness of sustainable living practices. In demonstrating how buildings can be designed to reconcile their traditional role as shelter from the elements with the active inclusion of their movement, the book shows how, in the process of separating us from the extremes of the natural world, architecture can also be a means of reconnecting us with nature.Related Link(s)




The Sun is a Shine


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Magical illustrations enhance evocative text in a delightful blend of cultural diversity, geography, science, rich language and gratitude. A gentle and poetic board book about weather systems across the world. Young readers will enjoy meeting children from around the globe and experiencing the phenomena of the sky as each child thanks Mother Earth for bringing the sun, wind, rain, snow, lightning and thunder to them. The sun is a shine, that wakens the day, sparkles the dew, makes everything new. Miigwetch, merci, golden Sun. Thank you, thank you, shining one.




Sun


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A boy and his grandfather set off on a scorching adventure in this companion to "Snow" and "Rain." Full color.




Seasons of Sun & Rain


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The shadow of one woman's illness confronts six friends who meet again at a secluded bed-and-breakfast to recapture enjoyable college days and to recount the stories of their lives.




Weather Words: Sleet, Hail, Snow, Rain & Wind Gr. 1-3


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Make teaching science through language arts a "breeze" as the wacky weather that drives us crazy becomes the focus for this highly motivating and practical unit. Major topics include: Weather, Sun, Wind, Clouds, Rain, Snow, Hail, Sleet, Lightning, and Thunder. Every day, a new type of weather is the topic of interest to keep students motivated. Every day there is a brainstorming activity, a study of new vocabulary, a spelling activity, work in the activity book, work in the writing book, a concentration game and a parent (homework) page. The "Weather Activity Book" contains a short photograph about each topic and a variety of related comprehension questions, which students will answer. This Earth Science lesson provides a teacher and student section with a variety of reading passages, lessons, activities, crossword and word search to create a well-rounded lesson plan.