Bev:
My grandson absolutely loves this book and couldn't put it down. Even adults will find it interesting!
United States on Jun 08, 2023
Erin:
Very very informative. Great pictures and in-depth info. He loved it. I wasn’t bored! He’s learning all the while.
United States on Jun 07, 2023
Josephine James:
Well presented with lots of exciting pictures
United Kingdom on Apr 06, 2023
Rafaele C.:
My son is crazy about tornadoes. I got this book to give to him on Christmas. He loves it and couldn’t stop reading it.
United States on Apr 04, 2022
MR. P.MURPHY:
...although some mis-spellings. My 8 year old boy loves it and it has also got him introduced to American geography
United Kingdom on Feb 15, 2022
HauckstonHauckston:
Books is informative, nice photos and my son can spout off facts about tornadic activity. My son just turned 7 and is an advanced reader. It is rated for readers age 10+.
Canada on Jul 13, 2021
LisaLi:
Wird täglich angesehen auch wenn alles auf Englisch steht. Tolle Bilder, mein Sohn mag es sehr.
Germany on Jan 26, 2021
Robert Johnson:
This book is great if kids already think tornadoes/storms are cool. Do not use this book to try to educate a child who is currently scared of certain weather patterns.
United States on Jul 03, 2020
Heidi Grange:
This book starts by telling the reader about a monster tornado that struck Greensburg, Kansas back in 2007. Using bulletins from the weather service and comments by those who lived through it the reader gets a glimpse of the terror and incredible damage a tornado can cause. The photographs, as one would expect from a National Geographic book, are stunning. The picture of an almost entirely black sky with a tornado touching down is shiver inducing. There is nothing quite so humbling as Mother Nature.
The following chapters talk about the development of tornado science and prediction. The charts and diagrams and quick facts add nicely. The design of the book is very attractive and appealing, especially for reluctant readers. The lists of tornado records will of course need to be adjusted after this most recent outbreak, but the numbers are still impressive. For example, the widest known tornado was two miles, the highest wind speeds ever recorded on the planet were in a tornado, 318 miles per hour. Facts like these are hard to fathom for those of us who haven't witnessed them. Like most National Geographic publications, the photographs are its...
United States on May 07, 2011
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| Total Reviews | 8 reviews | 142 reviews | 175 reviews |
| Grade level | 5 - 9 | ||
| Publisher | National Geographic Kids; Illustrated edition | ||
| Lexile measure | 1120L | ||
| ISBN-10 | 1426307799 | ||
| Dimensions | 9.38 x 0.38 x 10.26 inches | ||
| Item Weight | 1.1 pounds | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Hardcover | 64 pages | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-1426307799 | ||
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| Reading age | 4 - 8 years, from customers |
Canada on Sep 07, 2023