National Geographic Readers: Storms!

June 1, 2009
Preschool-G Hailstorms, tornadoes, sandstorms, blizzards, monsoons, hurricanes: the excitement of wild, stormy weather will draw beginning readers to this dramatic titlewithcolor photos on every page and an interactive text. What makes lightning and thunder? What happens when a funnel cloud touches the ground? How big is a hailstone? All the exclamation points are unnecessary; the facts are amazing enough, and even the occasional insets explaining weather words are gripping. Wry jokes further enliven the text: Q: Whatdid one lightning bolt say to the other? A: You are shocking. Information about storms on other planets and the details of how animals cope in the wild will fascinate young kids, who, cozy and safe at home, will want to follow the directions for acting out wind, spinning tornadoes, and more, with clapping hands and pounding feet.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)