Twisters and Other Terrible Storms: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #23: Twister on Tuesday (U)

What causes the earth s weather? How do twisters form? What are the deadliest storms on earth? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide Twisters and Other Terrible Storms, Jack and Annie s guide to nature s wildest weather. Includes photographs, definitions, an index, information on twisters, hurricanes, blizzards, forecasting the weather, storm chasers, and much more!Children's LiteratureJack and Annie, the dynamic duo from the "Magic Tree House" series, take children on a fascinating tour of twisters, hurricanes, blizzards, and other big-ticket weather happenings. But before readers get to all this juicy stuff, Jack and Annie take them step-by-step through weather basics. Excellent photos and illustrations complement the outstanding text to make this book a valuable resource for all students, but particularly for budding meteorologists. Readers witness devastation from Hurricane Ginger, 1971, Hurricane Andrew, 1992, tornadoes and typhoons. Dramatic photos illustrate the eye of a storm, a two-pound hailstone, a waterspout and more. This title covers much ground; many children will be hooked on weather after reading it. A list of other weather books, science museums, CD-ROMs and videos is provided at the back of the book, which is a title in the publisher's "Magic Tree House Research Guide" series. It is the nonfiction companion to the authors', "Twister on Tuesday," which is a title in the "Magic Tree House" series. 2003, Random House, Pettenati 0375813586