"A simple exploration of tornadoes, examining how these spinning storms develop, how scientists watch for them and measure their strength, and the damage 'twisters' can cause"--

Using her acclaimed combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gail Gibbons explains how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, where they most commonly appear, and what to do in case one should be near you.

Readers will learn about how and why tornadoes form and important safety measures to take when a tornado happens. This title is informative yet simple. Big text and simple sentences combined with vibrant photographs will entertain readers, teach them scientific facts, and strengthen their reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Discusses how tornadoes begin and work, some of the strange things they have done, and advice for protecting oneself during a tornado.

When Jack and Annie travel back to the Kansas prairie in search of "something to learn," they gain an understanding of how hard life was for pioneers and they experience the terror of a tornado.

"Stephen O'Malley is a paramedic. He's been rescuing people all his life. But he's on the run now from the burden of his profession, from the grief of losing his sister, from a God he doesn't want to trust."--Page 4 of cover.

"Discusses hurricanes, where they are common, how they affect us, and how people cope with hurricanes"--Provided by publisher.