Books with title HURRICANE

"The power, danger, and excitement of a hurricane are brought to life in this picture book." (School Library Journal)Told from the perspective of a boy who witnesses the sky growing ominously purple and rushes to evacuate with his family, Hurricane! is set in Puerto Rico and based on a childhood experience of the author's.The family huddles together in a shelter while the winds howl. They and their neighbors take solace from gently singing "Silent Night" while waiting out the storm.The you-are-there immediacy of this picture book, which ends with the family back home on a gorgeous sunny day, allows children to safely experience the drama of surviving a hurricane.

Using the dramatic aspects and effects of weather, this guide to hurricanes 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.

Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text explore the science behind how hurricanes form, where they most commonly occur, and how people can best stay safe during one. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

This book covers everything you need to know about this natural disaster, from how hurricanes develop to how to prepare for one. Diagrams, maps, and photographs bring the subject to life, while a glossary, an index, and discussion questions aid in reading comprehension.Grade: 4Subject: Earth ScienceGenre: Nonfiction NarrativeComprehension Skill/Strategy: Draw ConclusionsDiagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 40Guided Reading Level: RLexile Level: 780LDK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.

DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT S HURRICANE SEASON, THE THREE SISTERS DECIDE TO VISIT A COLLEGE FRIEND OF PAIGE S WHO LIVES NEAR ORLANDO. THEY ARRIVE JUST AS A HURRICANE IN SOUTH FLORIDA CHANGES COURSE AND STARTS HEADING TOWARDS THEM. MEANWHILE, THE THREE SISTERS FIND THAT SOMETHING STRANGE IS GOING ON IN THEIR HOSTESS S HOME: IT SEEMS THAT PAIGE S FRIEND HAS TAKEN UP PRACTICING FOLK MAGIC. AWARE THAT LARGE STORMS CAN AFFECT MAGIC, THE CHARMED ONES MUST CONVINCE PAIGE S FRIEND TO STOP CASTING SPELLS BEFORE THEY FIND THEMSELVES TRAPPED IN THE EYE OF A REAL MESS.