Do Tornadoes Really Twist?: Questions and Answers about Tornadoes and Hurricanes

From simple questions like "What color are tornado funnels?" to more complex ones like "How is a hurricane born?" this book delivers the answers kids want.

Whether children hear about tornadoes and hurricanes on television, live in vulnerable areas or learn about severe weather at school, they are fascinated with and terrified by powerful storms. Kids want to know more about them, both to satisfy their curiosity and to ease their fears. This book explains everything about these storms, from how hurricanes get their names to what a tornado looks like from a distance.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
Published: 11/01/2000
ISBN: 9780439148801
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 7.98h x 9.92w x 0.13d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/2001 pg. 109
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 109 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 109 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 48946 / Do Tornadoes Really Twist? Questions and Answers about Tornadoes & Hurricanes
Reading Level: 5.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1