Volume 5: Weather

Did you wake up this morning feeling it in your bones? A new issue of Teeny Zeeny is in the wind.

Do you ever marvel at the fact that we are all going about our lives, eating our snacks, taking our naps, while simultaneously clinging to a small blue marble whipping through the empty vacuum of space? What's that, you're only 2?! Well then, you may not have heard about the slight tilt of our marble's axis that causes our seasons, or the miracle that is our planet's water cycle, or the fact that the Moon accounts for the ocean tides, or that the wind is a literal caress from the Sun. Teeny readers, we're so glad you joined us on this wonderful, wonder-filled planet!

Teeny Zeeny 5 celebrates weather in all its forms: mundane, extreme, pleasant, ...less pleasant. Read on for trivia, a fun at-home activity and what's in the forecast for the next volume.

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Let's talk about the weather...

• The smell of the rain is called petrichor.

• A hurricane west of the International Date Line is called a typhoon.

• A tornado over water is called a waterspout.

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This month's enclosure...

What is the weather like today? Observing the weather helps us identify patterns and even predict what the weather may be like tomorrow. More importantly, it helps you figure out what to wear! This month's enclosure is a weather log to make a note of the weather at your house. Find a printable version online at this link.

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Make your own...

Weather wheel! Make a list of the weather you commonly experience at home, then create this wheel to guide your family's choices about outdoor activities and apparel each day. Remember, there is no such thing as bad weather—only unsuitable clothing.

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Sneak peek...

Gear up for Teeny Zeeny Volume 6: Tools!

Teeny Zeeny is a picture book zine for kids ages 1-3. Each monthly issue features 11 full-color illustrations following a theme, plus an at-home activity idea and a search-and-find for older kids. Teeny Zeeny arrives lovingly packaged in the mailbox once a month, an affordable way to surprise your favorite toddler (or mom of a toddler!)