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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 2
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English
Description
"A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.
2) Ice storms
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.
3) Blizzard!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"This photo-illustrated book describes what a makes a winter storm a blizzard, how blizzards affect people, and highlights some historic blizzards. Includes information on keeping safe if living in an area prone to winter storms"--
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Late in 1945, five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a routine training mission. Soon the mission became anything but routine. Flight 19, as it was known, became hopelessly lost. Then the planes vanished. No one ever found a trace of them or the 14 men who had been aboard. Starting five years later, people began to notice a pattern of disappearances of ships and airplanes similar to Flight 19. These disappearances...
5) Hurricane!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"This photo-illustrated book describes hurricanes, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones and typhoons. Explains how hurricanes are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to hurricanes"--
6) Tornado!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"This photo-illustrated book describes tornados, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones. Explains how tornados are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to tornados"--
7) Flood!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"This photo-illustrated book describes flash floods, regional floods, and storm surges. Explains how floods are predicted, what can be done to help prevent them, and how to stay safe in areas prone to flooding"--Provided by publisher.
8) Earthquake!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"This photo-illustrated book describes how earthquakes happen, how quakes affect people, and highlights some historic earthquakes. Includes information on keeping safe if living in an area prone to quakes"--
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In 1918, the deadliest virus in human history struck worldwide with hardly any warning. A victim of the Spanish flu could wake up healthy and fall down dead the same day. In the United States, so many people fell ill that schools and churches closed. There werent enough healthy doctors and nurses to care for the sick, or enough healthy gravediggers to bury the dead. When U.S. troops joined World War I that year, they couldnt have imagined that more...
10) Wildfire!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"This photo-illustrated book describes wildfires, including forest fires, grass fires, and bush fires. Explains how these fires are started, what conditions create a crisis, and steps taken to put fires out. Also includes information on staying safe and preventing wildfires"--
11) Bubonic plague
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"The story of how the Black Death ravaged Europe in the 14th century."--From source other than the Library of Congress
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Many theories have been put forth to explain the mysterious disappearance of the dinosaurs. Did they get too large to survive? Did the climate change too abruptly? Did an asteroid collide with Earth? This inviting book explains some of the theories and examines why they've been accepted or rejected.
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This fictionalized account of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake provides an age-appropriate medium for describing what happened during this deadly natural disaster. In easy prose and bright photographs, it also details how to prepare for, how to protect oneself during, and how to respond after an earthquake. Includes the science behind earthquakes and an in-depth chronology of the event.
15) Blizzards
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to blizzards. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
16) Volcanoes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to volcanoes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
17) Tsunamis
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to tsunamis. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
18) Earthquakes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to earthquakes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
19) Hurricanes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to hurricanes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
20) Thunderstorms
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.