Severe weather is one of today's biggest headlines. From ice storms to hurricanes, and from heat waves to wildfires, there are a lot of facts to keep straight. Help middle-grade students get the essential information about this broad current events issue with 12 short chapters that provide a balanced understanding accessible to grades 4 and up. Easy-to-read, approachable text offers insights into unpredictable weather, how it changes the planet, and how climate change causes these events to be more frequent and extreme.