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Hurricanes! Paperback – June 1, 2010

by Gail Gibbons (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 241 ratings
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Winds howl. Rain pours down. Violent waves crash on to the shore and the storm surge causes flooding. The dangerous, spinning storm is a hurricane.

This best-selling introduction to the most powerful storms in the world explains how and where hurricanes form. Readers will also learn how hurricanes cause damage, how they are named, and how hurricane strength is assessed from Category 1 to Category 5.

The book uses major hurricanes through history as examples—from Galveston in 1900 to Katrina in 2005—and explains how to prepare for a hurricane.

A fascinating science book for younger kids interested in understanding weather, storms and natural disasters, Hurricanes! provides straight-forward explanations to the complex facts behind these massive storms—without being too scary.

One of the world's most trusted children's nonfiction author-illustrators, Gail Gibbons' signature combination of bold, clear art and detailed, accessible descriptions creates an invaluable resource for young readers seeking to learn more about the world.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    NC860L
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.13 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    Holiday House
  8. Publication date
    June 1, 2010
  9. ISBN-10
    0823422976
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0823422975
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"Hurricanes are serious business, but Gibbons uses a picture-book format to detail their destructive powers without the information ever becoming too frightening. . . . [An] intriguing introduction." —Booklist        

"This informative overview follows a format similar to Tornadoes!. Cartoonlike watercolor images filled with details accompany simple facts, such as the five categories of hurricanes and information about wind speed and surge heights. Maps of where hurricanes occur along with information on the most severe occurrences in American history are followed by details about forecasting and tracking these storms." —School Library Journal         

About the Author

Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator," according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House. She lives in Corinth, Vermont.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holiday House; Reprint edition (June 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0823422976
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0823422975
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ NC860L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.13 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 241 ratings

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Gail Gibbons

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Gail Gibbons has published close to fifty distinguished nonfiction titles with Holiday House. According to "The Washington Post," "Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." She lives in Vermont. Her website is www.gailgibbons.com

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Walker and Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars Great illustrations!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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Bought this for my nephew's 6th birthday, as he is very interested by natural disasters and extreme weather. The illustrations are phenomenal. The writing is very educational and specific. Since I had such a hard time finding books age appropriate for a 6 year old, I was very happy with how this checked off all of the boxes!
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Stephanie G
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with lots of information on hurricanes
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015
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This is a great book that kids of varying ages really enjoy. I read this book to a group of fourth graders and they really enjoyed learning about the categories of hurricanes, as well as the preparations and different hurricanes throughout history. I also read this book to second graders and they enjoyed learning about the hurricanes and seeing all of the details in the illustrations. This is a great informative book that children from all ages can enjoy.
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John Stults
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020
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An outstanding book, my 5 and one half year old grand daughter loved it and it has great illustrations much like her tornado book. I highly recommend this book.
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Ja6bied
5.0 out of 5 stars Important info
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023
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This book is very informative especially to explain to a young child that went through hurricane Ian.
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Lordmistress
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
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Easy educational read for my 1st grader but some help required. He has a strange thirst for knowledge about extreme weather
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Shopaholic1
4.0 out of 5 stars A little wordy.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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My 5 year old loves these books but on some pages its just too many words. Too much info for his age.
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Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teaching about these storms
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021
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Loved this book! Bought this for my class when teaching a weather and natural disasters unit. Great fun explanations very fun illustrations and informational. Highly recommend this!
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Kim Pointer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013
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This book tells the story about hurricanes in a childs frame of mind. Nothing too scary or frighting. Very simple but true facts on what they are and how they work. Read it to 5 classes of 2nd graders and it sparked class discussion. Wonderful well written book!
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