Rainy days are soothing for some people, but for others, they can be stressful. Wet weather is often wild weather! How do people around the world handle this kind of weather? Readers find out in this fresh take on a familiar topic that combines basic science information with current events. Readers explore the causes of wet weather, but they also learn about how it impacts people in different parts of the world. Real examples and recent photographs help readers think critically about how weather impacts our lives, and illustrations and diagrams engage reluctant readers and assist visual learners.