Hurricanes: Be Aware and Prepare

by Renée Gray-Wilburn

Overview

Rain falls in sheets. The wind howls, bends trees, and tosses objects through the air. Is it a hurricane? How do you know? And how can you prepare for what’s to come? Hurricanes: Be Aware and Prepare has the answers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476599038
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Weather Aware
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	710L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Renée Gray-Wilburn has been writing nonfiction for children and adults for more than 12 years. In addition to being a frequent magazine contributor, she is also the author of two children’s books—Volcanoes! and Earthquakes! Although Renée lives far from hurricanes, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, flash flooding wasn’t far from her doorstep while she worked on the Weather Aware series!

Table of Contents

Be weather aware — What is a hurricane? — What causes hurricanes? — Where and when do hurricanes happen? — Why are hurricanes dangerous? How do you prepare for a hurricane?