Explains the causes of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and discusses the damage they cause and how to stay safe when they strike.

"It's a mad dash for shelter as rain sweeps into an urban neighborhood. Where to go? The subway! It's the perfect place to wait out the wind and weather. Strangers share smiles and umbrellas and take delight in the experience of a city thunderstorm."--

"Provides comprehensive information on the process of thunder and lightning happening"--Provided by publisher.

One by one, three young bears crawl into Bear and Mrs. Bear's bed during a thunderstorm, certain they hear monsters outside, and although Bear tells each that monsters are not real, he later changes his mind.

A mother soothes her child to sleep during a thunderstorm.

"When a thunderstorm comes, Cat is happy to spend the noisy night playing with toys, while Dog frantically tries find the just the right hiding spot"--

Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.

When a bad storm drives all of the farm animals into the barn, can they set aside their fears and welcome wild animals, too?

During a thunderstorm, the farm animals are frightened out of the barn by a monster, and only cow friends Minnie and Moo are brave enough to investigate.