Books with title Tornado

In this adaptation of "The Emperor's New Clothes", Mayor Peacock declares he will hire a tornado tamer to protect the town. After a long search, Travis arrives to fill the position, and this trickster weasel has a plan. He will build a very special transparent cover to protect the town. Travis' magical cover is so transparent that only those smart enough and special enough can even see it. Mouse is doubtful, but his questions are brushed off. Months later, the cover has been hung, and Travis has been paid a hefty sum, but a tornado is in the distance, and the town is in its path. Will the magic cover protect the town?

The day is hot and muggy, but cool weather is moving in. All at once, there's a thunderous rumble that sounds like an approaching freight train. The sky darkens and the wind picks up. A spinning cloud touches the ground, tossing roofs, cars, and trees skyward. A tornado is on the move. In Tornado, learn about what causes dangerous swirling storms--from water spouts to violent "twisters." Amazing photographs and a clearly written text explain what happens inside the storm clouds and give you tips about how to stay safe--even if you live in "Tornado Alley."

How do weather forecasters predict storms? When does a snowstorm turn into a real blizzard? Get answers to these questions and more in the Natural Disasters series, which features clear explanations and tips for being prepared for extreme natural events. This photo-illustrated book describes tornados, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones. Explains how tornados are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to tornados.

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that nearly destroyed the heart of a vibrant city. The author of the New York Times best-selling I Survived series now brings you the vivid and true stories of two young people who survived these terrifying twisters, along with fascinating facts about tornadoes and profiles of the well-respected scientists and storm chasers who study them.

In this Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, readers will learn all about tornadoes, from how they are first created to the destruction they leave behind. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.‘Branley explains these powerful storms in simple terms young children can understand. He describes the funnel cloud and how it forms and [tells] what to do during a tornado. The book ends on a comfortable note, that the idea is not to panic but to know what to do to ensure safety.’ —BL.A Reading Rainbow SelectionThis is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question.Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a funnel-shaped cloud. The winds can swirl faster than 261 miles per hour! Newly revised and vetted by weather experts from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Tornadoes is an accessible introduction to this fascinating phenomenon. Using her praised combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gail Gibbons shares more than fifty tornado facts. . . . including how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and the safest places to go in case one should happen near you.Featuring simple, kid-friendly text, colorful paintings, and well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons' nonfiction titles have been called "staples of any collection" (Kirkus Reviews) and offer clear, accessible introductions to complex topics for young readers beginning to explore the world.

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. An infographic illustrates the role air temperature plays in creating a tornado, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about tornadoes using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Tornadoes also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Tornadoes is part of Jump!'s Disaster Zone series.

When children look at a book about tornadoes, they can see all of the destruction that is done by the force of nature. They can think of ways to create the weather systems in bottles or in a kitchen sink to see exactly how the weather phenomenon occurs. Children can also look at how the tornadoes are rated on the Fujita scale based on the wind speeds and the damage that is done to homes, trees and other structures after the storm.

The powerful, twisting winds of a tornado can cause an incredible amount of damage in a very short time.These incredible storms have been known to overturn trucks and turn small, lightweight objects into deadly missiles. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn how tornadoes form and get an up-close look at some of history's worst twisters. They will also learn how scientists study tornadoes and what people can do to protect themselves from cyclones.