When his animal friends offer amusing explanations for thunder and lightning, Franklin overcomes his fear of such storms.

Henry and his big dog Mudge try to keep busy inside the house during a thunderstorm.

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

A young boy and his grandparents help a mother and her kittens find safety during a summer thunderstorm.

On a stormy night, one animal after another knocks at Bessie's door asking for a place to sleep and she always finds room for one more, despite their bad manners.

"Out at sea, in a sudden storm, a man is struck by lightning. When he wakes, injured and adrift on a kayak, his memory of who he is and how he came to be here is all but shattered. He will need to rely on his instincts, resilience, and imagination to get safely back to the woman he dimly senses is waiting for his return. This is an extraordinary, visceral portrait of a man locked in a struggle with the forces of nature"--Page [4] of cover.

"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."--Jacket.

While out for a walk with his friends, a monster becomes excited at the chance to jump in some puddles when it begins to rain.