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How is lightning created? And what is thunder? What kind of weather creates the most lightning? This science story shows how lightning is like the spark from static electricity, but much bigger.

The great prophet Isaiah is deep in the midst of writing God’s urgent warning to Israel. But in the shadows of his study, a curious little mouse named Darash has a mission of his own—to unlock the secrets written upon the sacred scroll. There’s just one problem. Isaiah’s two sons, Hashbaz and Jashub, are sprawled out, blocking the way—lazy, loud, and satisfied to stay that way. Darash needs a distraction. And he knows just the mouse for the job. Enter his brother Akbar—codename: Lightning—the fastest mouse to ever live!

Simple text describes a lightning storm to young listeners. Pair this nonfiction title with its companion fiction story, Hiding from Lightning.

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate 17 statements about Earth, weather, and the environment and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether all deserts are hot!