Books with title Tornado!

When Pete was a young boy, a tornado struck his family farm, and brought with it a doghouse 'complete with a dog inside! Now another twister is on its way, and as a new family of farmers takes shelter from the howling winds, Pete passes the time with story after story about the amazing dog named Tornado. By the time the last story is told, the storm has passed'and Tornado has brought joy to anoher generation of farmers.‘An excellent book to read aloud, and dog lovers of any age will find it irresistible.'ALA Booklist. 00-01 Minnesota's Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award Masterlist 00 Natn'l Christian School Assoc. Children's Crown Classic Award

Using the dramatic aspects and effects of weather, this guide to tornadoes develops geographic skills such as vocabulary and using maps, plans and secondary sources of information. Emphasising that weather extremes have the same causes as the weather that we experience every day, it looks at the phenomenon to discuss where and why it occurs and how people cope with it.

Tornadoes, also called twisters, have terrified people throughout history. Tornado winds are the strongest on Earth and can reach speeds of 300 miles or 500 kilometers per hour. In this captivating volume, students learn how, where, and when tornadoes are likely to form, and the damage they can inflict. They discover the variety of tools that scientists use to measure and predict tornadoes, and the essential role of storm spotters. This resource also explains to readers how to stay safe before, during, and after a twister hits. Special sidebars define key vocabulary words or pose questions to spur critical thinking.

It's a dream come true for Tom when Sima designs a game about escaping from tornadoes. But when their truck crashes, the trio are stuck trapped in tornado terror! This is one trip into the game world they will never forget. . . The Dangerous Games series features exciting adventure story plotlines in a graphic novel style that will hook the reader from the outset and ensure they don t put the book down until the very last page. The series is set in a computer games company and each book sees the three main characters design and develop a computer game which they then enter for real—encountering exciting and sometimes deadly situations!