{"product_id":"zeke-the-weather-geek-theres-mud-in-my-flood-hardcover","title":"Zeke the Weather Geek: There's Mud in My Flood! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Axelrod-Contrada\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnn Malaspina\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaula Becker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore wild and wacky weather is in the forecast in the latest installment of this STEAM-centered series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZeke and his friends have \"spring fever\" and are excited about the temperature rising, but Zeke's Mood Meter starts to wobble when he notices cracks in the river ice. If the ice melts too quickly, it could turn into a flood! When Zeke's favorite meteorologist, Freeze Jones, invites him to join his crew of Weather Watchers, Zeke hopes that will give him the inside scoop on the flood watch. Meanwhile, everyone at school is too focused on the spring play to worry about the potential spring flood. Can Zeke keep his teacher happy while still being an ace Weather Watcher? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the second book in an early chapter book series starring the lovable Zeke and a diverse cast of his friends and schoolmates. Page-turning adventure is paired with loads of information on the science of weather, both within the story and in informational spreads tucked between chapters. Topics covered include the spring weather cycle, wind jet streams, types of floods, ice jams, flood safety and climate change's influence on flooding. There's also a glossary of weather words and instructions for building a rain gauge at the back of the book. Playful illustrations add humor to the story and help explain the scientific concepts. This is a terrific resource for Earth science classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoan Axelrod-Contrada writes both fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. The author of over twenty books for young people, she is also a journalist, writing teacher and graduate of the MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Growing up in the Boston area, Joan watched TV meteorologists every night, and she credits them with cultivating her love of the weather and inspiring the characters of Freeze Jones and Zeke the Weather Geek. Joan lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. \u003cbr\u003eAnn Malaspina has written over thirty books for young people about the environment, social issues and human rights. Her books have been recognized by the Sydney Taylor Book Awards, American Library Association's Amelia Bloomer Book List, Asian Pacific American Library Association, International Reading Association and state reading associations. Her poetry has been published in literary magazines. A former journalist, Ann has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in New Jersey with her family. \u003cbr\u003ePaula J. Becker loves to create fun, whimsical illustrations for a variety of projects, including books, magazines, posters, greeting cards and educational curriculum. She has illustrated more than thirty books for children, and her work has been published in many children's magazines, including Highlights, High Five, Owl, Chickadee, Chirp, Clubhouse Jr., Click, Ladybug, Ask and Children's Ministry Magazine. When she's not drawing, Paula enjoys watching baseball, bicycling and birdwatching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55154453315875,"sku":"9781525304446","price":24.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/dB2_G4ss789781525304446.webp?v=1779819747","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/zeke-the-weather-geek-theres-mud-in-my-flood-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}