Surviving Tornadoes


Book Description

Surviving Tornadoes will look at children who experienced tornadoes around the world, through history and up to the present day.




Surviving a Hurricane


Book Description

A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of hurricanes, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a hurricane.




Erased by a Tornado!


Book Description

Explains the causes and characteristics of tornadoes and scientific advances in storm prediction.




How to Survive a Tornado


Book Description

A how to on surviving a Tornado.




Extreme Weather


Book Description

"Record heat. Record storms. Record drought, snow, rain, and ocean levels. What's going on? In a world of crazy weather exacerbated by climate change, knowing about tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, derachos, blizzards, and storms is more important than ever. This book, based on cutting-edge science and first-hand accounts, helps kids learn about what's going on and what to do about it"--Publisher.




Can You Survive Storm Chasing?


Book Description

You're a meteorology student fascinated by storms. But Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Situations can quickly turn deadly when extreme weather is involved. What do you do when, You're in a van full of people and a tornado suddenly appears to be headed right for you? A hurricane gains strength along the Florida coast but you're unable to convince people to leave their homes? A flash flood suddenly strikes, putting you and your friends and family in mortal danger? Experience the life or death dilemmas that face storm chasers. YOU CHOOSE what you'll do next. The choices you make will either lead you to safety or to doom.




Tornadoes


Book Description

Provide young readers with a better understanding of what causes these weather events and how to stay safe should a dangerous situation arise. With simple text and large, outstanding photos, readers will not only be informed, but also gain an appreciation of these awesome phenomenons.




Joplin Tornado Survival Stories


Book Description

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the mile-wide tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, in May 2011. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.




Children's True Stories


Book Description

Describes natural disasters that occur on Earth and tells the true stories of children's experiences of surviving droughts, famines, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis.




Surviving Disasters


Book Description

With every major disaster, there are amazing tales of survival. This book covers some of them.