Tornado

by Catherine Chambers

Why do tornadoes happen? Where is "Tornado Alley"? How can you keep safe from a tornado? Explore the world of Wild Weather to find out! Read about the forces of nature, from the power of a hurricane to the scorching temperatures of a heat wave. Discover what makes weather go wild, and learn how we react to the worst that nature can throw at us. Tornado looks at the violent, twisting winds that can destroy anything in their path. You will find out where and how they happen and the impact they have on people around the world. How do people cope with these mighty twisters?

Genres: Science

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Liobardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a good book because it tells you what a tornado does. On April 3,1974 148 tornadoes were stuck in 13 states. More than 300 people were killed and over 30,00 buildings were destroyed.

[Miss Leinbach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Non-Fiction (TOC, bolded words/glossary, map, fact file, more books to read, index)
3-6

It's a Heinemann non-fic, so it's good. Set up for easy reading, but with good content. Nice font and layout with photos make the book easier to read and go quickly. Each 2-pg spread is an entry in the TOC and has a title heading, helping to focus the reader. Great example for NF text features.

Txt Set Ideas: weather, earth science, human populations.
[J 5513553 C444; 32 pgs]

From AR Bookfinder Site:
ATOS Book Level: 4.2
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Points: 0.5
Rating: 3.5
Word Count: 903
Nonfiction
Topic - Subtopic: Disasters-Tornadoes; Science-Meteorology;
Series: Heinemann First Library; Wild Weather (Heinemann);

[Summer Byrd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can't read how do u