"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to droughts. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

"Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection of ten well-known catastrophes ... Brenda Guiberson explores the causes and effects, as well as the local and global reverberations of these calamitous events."--barnesandnoble.com

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about supervolcano eruptions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.

"From a group of students surviving the 9.0 earthquake that set off a historic tsunami in Japan, to a boy nearly frozen on the prairie in 1888, these ... kids lived to tell tales of unimaginable destruction-- and, against all odds, survival. [Includes] the children's blizzard [of] 1888, the Titanic disaster [of] 1912, the great Boston molasses flood [of] 1919, the Japanese tsunami [of] 2011, and the Henryville tornado [of] 2012"-- Provided by publisher....

Hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters can seem unstoppable, destroying anything in their way. However, people around the world are working hard to come up with new ways to prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Readers discover the amazing stories behind these innovators and the ways they're using science, technology, engineering, and math skills to save lives. The main text, which supports essential STEM curriculum topics, is...

"Almost everyone has experienced a rainstorm or snowstorm at some time. They can be annoying or inconvenient. But sometimes, rain, snow, and wind produce storms that wreak havoc and turn deadly. Readers of this intriguing book will learn about powerful storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, thunderstorms, hail, and ice storms, as well as the trail of destruction and death they leave in their wake. Absorbing, age-appropriate text highlights...

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to earthquakes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

"When thinking about natural disasters, floods probably aren't the first thing that come to mind. However, a sudden rise in water level can cause great destruction and even death. This book explores where and why floods occur and features photographs of the incredible damage they can cause. Readers will learn how people survived some of the worst floods in recent history as well as new prediction methods to help avoid the damage and destruction floods...

"A blizzard is much more than just a bad snowstorm. In fact, there doesn't even need to be that much snow for a storm to be considered a blizzard. This book explores what blizzards are, how they're predicted, and why they're so dangerous. Safety tips and survival skills are discussed throughout with a focus on important early elementary STEM topics from the Next Generation Science Standards. Age appropriate text and full-color images keep students...

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to tornadoes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.