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Author: Martha E.H. Rustad
Publisher: Capstone Press
Imprint: Capstone Press
Dimensions:
Width: 24.00cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 26.50cm
Weight: 0.367kg
ISBN: 9781476599069
ISBN 10: 1476599068
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 July 2014
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
...clearly presents what each one of these natural disasters is, how it is created, and then provides simple advice for being prepared. The tone of the text makes sure not to alarm young readers. . . .This is a solid and informative series for primary readers.-- School Library Connection Top 10 Disaster Science Series for Youth! In this series, clear text, along with large photos and a sophisticated design, conveys how and where natural disasters are likely to form. Although the books describe the extreme weather as dangerous, they also refrain from being alarmist by concentrating instead on emergency preparedness and staying safe.-- Booklist You can read a number of books written about extreme weather events but what make this book stand out is that it combines information for early elementary age students about tornadoes with information about how to prepare for such an event. This is done without making such events scarier than they are. . . .The book includes prompts to encourage critical thinking after reading the text. The prompts provide a guide for discussing the content using Common Core keys and details.-- NSTA Recommends
...clearly presents what each one of these natural disasters is, how it is created, and then provides simple advice for being prepared. The tone of the text makes sure not to alarm young readers. . . .This is a solid and informative series for primary readers.-- ""School Library Connection"" Top 10 Disaster Science Series for Youth! In this series, clear text, along with large photos and a sophisticated design, conveys how and where natural disasters are likely to form. Although the books describe the extreme weather as dangerous, they also refrain from being alarmist by concentrating instead on emergency preparedness and staying safe.-- ""Booklist"" You can read a number of books written about extreme weather events but what make this book stand out is that it combines information for early elementary age students about tornadoes with information about how to prepare for such an event. This is done without making such events scarier than they are. . . .The book includes prompts to encourage critical thinking after reading the text. The prompts provide a guide for discussing the content using Common Core keys and details.-- ""NSTA Recommends""
Author Information
Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than three hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from baby ducks to black holes to ancient Babylon. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.
