Kristin Sterling - Its Sunny Today

I t's

Sunny

T oday

Kristin Sterling

To a little

ray of sunshine

my niece Kaylee

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Sterling, Kristin.
Its Sunny Today / by Kristin Sterling.
p. cm. (Lightning Bolt BooksTMWhats the Weather Like?)
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-7613-4259-5 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
1. Solar radiationJuvenile literature. 2. SummerJuvenile literature. 3. SunJuvenile
literature. I. Title.
QC911.2.S734 2010
551.5271dc22 2008051583
Manufactured in the United States of America
1 2 3 4 5 6 BP 15 14 13 12 11 10

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A Hot, Bright Star

The sun heats Earth. You can
swim at the beach.

The suns rays make
lakes and oceans nice
and warm for swimming.

Build a mighty sandcastle.

BAM! Knock it down!

The sun lights Earth. You can
wear sunglasses.

Sunglasses shade
your eyes from
bright sunlight.

Put on lots of sunscreen.

Dont

forget

your

ears!

Sunny Seasons

Summer days are long and
sunny. The sun goes down
around bedtime.

Winter days are short and busy.
It gets dark around dinnertime.

Families often eat
dinner when it is dark
outside in the winter.

Animal Behavior

Animals love sunny days!

Birds sing cheerful songs.

Buzzing bees gather nectar.
Turtles sun themselves on logs.

Turtles like to perch
on logs to warm up
on sunny days.

Fun in the Sun

Sunny days are happy
days! Kids play games in
the park.

On sunny days, you can see
your shadow.

A shadow is an area
where light cannot reach
because something is
blocking its path.

Play shadow tag!

Quick!

Step on your friends shadow.

Now your friend is it.

On sunny days,
you can eat
sweet ice
cream treats.

You can drink tart lemonade.
Mmm it tastes good!

Lemonade stands are
a common sight on
sunny summer days.

The Useful Sun

Plants use sunlight to make
food. This helps them grow.

Flowers such as daffodils
need sunlight to grow.

Wildflowers bloom in open
fields. Corn grows tall on farms.

The sun gives Earth energy.
This energy can be used by
people.

Solar panels collect
the suns energy so
that people can use it.

Solar energy is used to heat
homes and businesses.

Some homes have solar
panels on their roofs.
The panels turn solar
energy into heat.

Is It Hot in Here?

Sunny days can get very hot.

Measure the
temperature
with a
thermometer.

This student reads a
thermometer during
a class project.

Some places
on Earth have
many warm,
sunny days.
These places
are near the
equator.

This beach in
Brazil is near
the equator.