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Highlights
- What in the world is a tornado?
- 4-8 Years
- 9.8" x 9.5" Paperback
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
Description
About the Book
In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes contains clear text and detailed illustrations that explain how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and the safest places to go during a tornado. Full color.Book Synopsis
What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question.Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a funnel-shaped cloud. The winds can swirl faster than 261 miles per hour! Newly revised and vetted by weather experts from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Tornadoes is an accessible introduction to this fascinating phenomenon. Using her praised combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gail Gibbons shares more than fifty tornado facts. . . . including how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and the safest places to go in case one should happen near you. Featuring simple, kid-friendly text, colorful paintings, and well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons' nonfiction titles have been called ""staples of any collection" (Kirkus Reviews) and offer clear, accessible introductions to complex topics for young readers beginning to explore the world.
About the Author
According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." The multi award-winning Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Regina Medal, the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.Dimensions (Overall): 9.8 Inches (H) x 9.5 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Science & Nature
Publisher: Holiday House
Theme: Earth Sciences, Weather
Format: Paperback
Author: Gail Gibbons
Language: English
Street Date: January 15, 2019
TCIN: 92419580
UPC: 9780823441877
Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-7367
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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