Through stunning photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to different types of weather. In Thunder and Lightning, children learn about different types of lightning, what thunder and lightning are, what causes lightning, and how to stay safe when thunderstorms occur. Top 10 Series Nonfiction: 2015. The titles in this series (Rain, Snow, Wind, etc.) may seem familiar, but to the youngest level of readers, they are eye-openers, pairing canny explanations of hard-to-describe concepts with lovely and vivid photographs perfectly chosen to provoke delighted reactions.-- "Booklist" Helen Cox Cannons has worked as an editor for many years. She loves writing books, particularly about history.