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Title details for All About Heat Waves and Droughts by Steve Tomecek - Available

All About Heat Waves and Droughts

by Steve Tomecek
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Discover the causes—and consequences—of heat waves and droughts with this introduction to natural disasters for young readers!

Is it true that heat waves can make roads break apart? Yes! When it's extra hot, the materials that roads are made of will swell and start to crack.

Inside you'll find:

  • How heat waves and droughts happen, why they happen, and an account of the most devastating ones in recent history

  • A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos, diagrams—and what you can do if a heat wave or drought happens

  • Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!

    ABOUT THIS SERIES:

    This new set in the ongoing A TRUE BOOK series will answer all of kids' questions about nature's most dangerous and destructive disasters! With an engaging layout, and spectacular photos, illustrations, diagrams and infographics, the past, present and future of extreme phenomenon happening on Earth will be explained. Readers will discover causes and consequences, as well as the cutting-edge science developed through the centuries to forecast them. First-hand accounts will bring science to life, and a special section will teach kids how to prepare for these extreme events.

    • Creators

    • Series

      True Book: Natural Disaster

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      November 2, 2021

    • Formats

      • Kindle Book

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781338769593
      Kindle restrictions

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • ATOS Level: 5.6
      • Lexile® Measure: 920
      • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
      • Text Difficulty: 4-5

    • Reviews

      • Booklist

        October 1, 2021
        Grades 2-5 Part of the True Book: Natural Disasters! series (6 titles), this title explores heat waves and droughts and the roles temperature and precipitation play in them, as well as the lasting effects they can have on the planet. True-or-false questions and large color photos will grab readers' attention, with well-organized chapters going on to provide a good foundation on weather, climate, and pertinent processes such as the water cycle and global warming. Ways to stay safe during heat waves and droughts are also given, plus ways to prevent droughts and heat waves from increasingly affecting the planet. Labeled diagrams and maps give readers a bigger picture of the widespread effects, and two educational activities engage and encourage them to research further. A solid addition to nonfiction collections.

        COPYRIGHT(2021) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    Formats

    • Kindle Book
    • OverDrive Read
    Kindle restrictions

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:5.6
    • Lexile® Measure:920
    • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty:4-5

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