Inside Hurricanes

by Mary Kay Carson

What makes a hurricane? Where do they strike? What do scientists learn from flying planes through these dangerous storms? Stunning photographs-taken on the ground and from space-as well as incredible gatefolds will help children understand this powerful, destructive force of nature. Inside Hurricanes includes dramatic first-person accounts from hurricane survivors and the latest science on how climate change will affect hurricanes, plus hands-on activities, maps, diagrams, and more.

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction

48 pages, Hardcover

Published October 5, 2010

About the author

Mary Kay Carson is an award-winning children’s nonfiction author. She has written more than thirty books for young people about wildlife, space, weather, nature, and history. Her recent non-fiction titles include Emi and the Rhino Scientist, about the Cincinnati Zoo's famous rhino mom; Exploring the Solar System, recipient of the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Children’s Literature Award; The Wright Brothers for Kids; Inside Tornadoes; and the Far-Out Guide to the Solar System series. The author also gives presentations at schools and libraries about space, animals, history, and writing.

Reviews

[Karen Ball · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are a lot of books on ferocious weather, but these two (Inside Hurricanes and Inside Tornadoes) are definitely a step above! The books are designed with foldout pages, full color, sharp illustrations and stunning photos, and the best explanations of the Saffir-Simpson scale and the Fujita scale I've seen recently. There are weather and climate facts, colorful maps, storm stories, scientific developments, and eyewitness accounts that really grab readers' attention. There are also sections on how to survive the storms, and how to plan for weather emergencies. The writing is clear and detailed, and these are going to be a fantastic resource for research, as well as a lot of fun to browse!

[The Styling Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Talk about foldouts! Every other page! Don't think this would last long in a library but very well researched and informative.

[Charly Carbray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inside: HURRICANES is part of a series done by Mary Kay Carson. She includes real life pictures from known hurricanes and different bits of information, presented in what can best be described as a magazine. This is the second nonfiction piece in my text set, which I thought was important to have. This book talks more on the different types of hurricanes, and where they are most likely to occur. I chose this book because the real life photographs really appealed to me, and I think they would also capture the attention of my students. I would use it a lot for the picture aspect, but might also ask students to select one part from the book and report on what they learned. Many of the activities that I would like to pair with these extra books would be journaling assignments, or exit tickets, because I just want to motivate students to think about some of these things.

[Felicia Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Inside Hurricanes, Hurricane Joe Hardy Boys Undercover Brothers Series #11, Entry #5)

These two books can be used as twin texts because they are both for intermediate grades and about hurricanes. Inside Hurricanes informs readers all about how hurricanes occur, what they are, and has testimonies from hurricane survivors. Hurricane Joe is a mystery book that involves characters Frank and Joe avoiding near-death experiences from hurricanes. It is also crazy because people are putting off false hurricane warnings and people are having to evacuate their homes. It is an exciting book that I could use if I were teaching about mystery books in my reading section and hurricanes in my science portion of the day. The Hardy Boys is also another popular series that kids like to read.

[Abby Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fabulous maps, diagrams, illustrations, and photos accompany tons of information about hurricanes. This is an excellent, detailed, and visually appealing nonfiction series for kids.

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