Unveiling the Mystery of Tornadoes: A Look into the Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms

Learn about the fascinating and destructive power of tornadoes with National Geographic Kids' Tornado!: The Story Behind These Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms. Written by Judy Fradin, this book is one of the best Children's Environment & Ecology Books available, with easy-to-read text, overall satisfaction, and a giftable quality that makes it easy to understand. Discover the science behind these powerful storms and be prepared for the next one!

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In And Spiraling Storms (National Geographic Kids), author Judy Fradin takes readers on an exciting journey to explore the story behind these twisting, spinning storms. Discover how they form, why they behave the way they do, and how they can be both destructive and beneficial. Learn about the history of storm-tracking, the science behind predicting storms, and the people who are working to keep us safe. With vivid illustrations and engaging text, And Spiraling Storms is sure to capture the imaginations of young readers.
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Details of Unveiling the Mystery of Tornadoes: A Look into the Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms

  • 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
  • Customer Reviews: 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 506 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); });
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #26 in Disaster Books for Children #53 in Children's Environment & Ecology Books #61 in Children's Weather Books
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  • Reading age ‏ ‎: 4 - 8 years, from customers

Comments

Brett Thompson: Bought for My son's 6 birthday he loves it !!

Canada on Sep 07, 2023

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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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
Customer Reviews 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 506 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); 4.8/5 stars of 7,133 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 5,284 ratings
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Best Sellers Rank #26 in Disaster Books for Children #53 in Children's Environment & Ecology Books #61 in Children's Weather Books #3 in Children's Environment & Ecology Books #5 in Children's Rock & Mineral Books#13 in Encyclopedias for Children #4 in Weather #14 in Children's Weather Books #16 in Children's Environment & Ecology Books
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Reading age ‏ ‎ 4 - 8 years, from customers
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