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  • Anatomy of a Pandemic

    Amber J. Keyser

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2010)
    Sickness is a fact of everyday life. But when sickness spreads from person to person rapidly, a deadly pandemic could result. Find out the causes behind major pandemics of history such as the Spanish flu and the Bubonic plague. Then go behind the scenes to meet the people who are working hard every day to stop pandemics before they start.

  • Earthquakes

    Cari Meister

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2015)
    In Earthquakes, early fluent readers learn about what happens during an earthquake, including where and why earthquakes happen. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest earthquakes and how to stay safe when the ground starts to rumble.
    K

  • Tornadoes

    Cari Meister

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2015)
    In Tornadoes, early fluent readers learn about what happens during a tornado, including how and where tornadoes form. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest tornadoes and how to stay safe when a tornado is sighted.
    K

  • Hurricanes

    Cari Meister

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2015)
    In Hurricanes, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a thunderstorm into a full-blown hurricane. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest hurricanes and how to stay safe in hurricane conditions.
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  • Droughts

    Cari Meister

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2015)
    In Droughts, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that lead to and result from catastrophic water shortage. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest droughts and how to help prevent them.
    K

  • Backfire

    Vanessa Acton

    Paperback (Darby Creek TM, Jan. 1, 2017)
    After losing his job and getting grounded, Elijah is sure this will be the worst summer ever. Little does he know, it's about to get worse. News breaks that a wildfire is burning out of control―and it's headed straight for his town. As the fire nears, Elijah must act quickly. Should he evacuate? Can he and his friends escape the flames? And what will they lose along the way?

  • Landslides

    Cari Meister

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2015)
    In Landslides, early fluent readers learn what happens in a landslide and about the conditions that cause the earth to give way. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest landslides and how to help prevent them. An infographic illustrates locations that are historically susceptible to landslides, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about landslides using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Landslides also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
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  • Blizzards

    Cari Meister

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2015)
    In Blizzards, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a gentle snowstorm into a disastrous blizzard. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest blizzards and how to stay safe in blizzard conditions.
    E

  • Anatomy of a Plane Crash

    Amie Jane Leavitt

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2010)
    Air travel is one of the safest methods of transportation, but when a disaster happens, it captures the public's imagination. Learn about how airplanes are built, how researchers investigate a crash, how engineers are making planes safer, and more.

  • Anatomy of a Hurricane

    Terri Lynn Dougherty

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2011)
    It's hurricane season. Scientists have detected a storm at sea, and it's growing. Learn about how these monster storms form, how scientists track them, and how people respond to their destruction.
    U

  • Fire Disasters

    Saddleback Educational Publishing

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Sept. 1, 2012)
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  • Sea Disasters- Disasters

    Ann Weil

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Aug. 1, 2004)
    Freakish weather, human error, and devastating war are some of the causes of history's most frightening disasters at sea. Read here about such infamous disasters as the Titanic, the Lusitania, the Eastland, the Andrea Doria, the General Slocum, and the Kursk.Disasters! This series of nonfiction readers will grab a students interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 64-page softcover books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading
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