Where Does the Wind Come From?
A short, simple encyclopedia-style picture book for preschoolers that explains that wind is moving air, mostly caused by the sun warming Earth and by cool air moving in. Uses friendly characters (the Sun, a playful wind, a wise tree, and the sea) to show common wind situations like breezes, sea breezes, and wind between buildings.
Where does the wind come from? Let's find out!
Air is all around us. We can't see it but we can feel it.
The sun warms the ground and the air. Warm air rises up.
Cool air moves in to take its place. That moving air is wind.
Sometimes mountains or buildings change the wind. Air squeezes through small spaces and gets faster.
At the beach, warm land and cool sea make a sea breeze. At night, the breeze can go the other way.
Trees, kites, and flags show us the wind. We can listen as wind sings through leaves.
Now you know: wind comes from moving air and the sun's warmth. Look outside and feel the wind today!
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Where does the wind come from? Let's find out!
Air is all around us. We can't see it but we can feel it.
The sun warms the ground and the air. Warm air rises up.
Cool air moves in to take its place. That moving air is wind.
Sometimes mountains or buildings change the wind. Air squeezes through small spaces and gets faster.
At the beach, warm land and cool sea make a sea breeze. At night, the breeze can go the other way.
Trees, kites, and flags show us the wind. We can listen as wind sings through leaves.
Now you know: wind comes from moving air and the sun's warmth. Look outside and feel the wind today!
