Lightning

by Seymour Simon

Overview

Photographs and text explore the natural phenomenon of lightning

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060884352
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/23/2006
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	698,579
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1050L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

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Editorial Reviews

"The subject is exciting, the information is amazing, and the full-color photographs are riveting, each spectacular picture more exciting than the last." — "Booklist"The outstandingphotos make Simon's book a striking selection." — "School Library Journal"

From the Publisher

Gr 1-5A purple-hued cover photo attracts readers to this fascinating topic. The stunning, vibrantly colored photographs help to explain the text, illustrating points such as the differences between the three kinds of lightning. Short, simple sentences make this topic accessible to younger readers but do not talk down to older report writers. Simon emphasizes precautions about lightning (for example, "If you are in water, get out as soon as possible"). He also lists safe places to be if you are caught out in the open during a lightning storm. Libraries that own Stephen Kramer's Lightning (Carolrhoda, 1992) or Jonathan Kahl's Thunderbolt (Lerner, 1993) may not need an additional title covering similar material, but the outstanding photos make Simon's book a striking selection.Blair Christolon, Prince William Library, Manassas, VA

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