{"product_id":"hurricanes-new-updated-edition-paperback","title":"Hurricanes! (New \u0026 Updated Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGail Gibbons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat in the world is a hurricane? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to hurricanes, with safety tips included, answers that question.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, create waves as high as eighteen feet, and change the shape of a shoreline. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this newly revised edition, vetted by weather experts, Gail Gibbons introduces readers to the concepts of hurricane formation, classification, weather preparedness, and the ever-evolving technology that helps us try to predict the behavior of these powerful storms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExtensive updates include refined definitions for hurricane-related vocabulary, updated information about the wind speeds that define hurricane categories, information on emergency preparedness, and more. As these weather disturbances become more frequent and more powerful, \u003ci\u003eHurricanes\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect introduction for children to this important and timely topic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her signature clear, colorful paintings and well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons' nonfiction titles have been called \"staples of any collection\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) and offer clear, accessible introductions to complex topics for young readers beginning to explore the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, Gail Gibbons \"has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator.\" The multi award-winning Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles\u003ci\u003e From Seed to Plant\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMonarch Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e. Her many honors include the Regina Medal, the Washington Post\/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.8 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hurricanes!\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42689863843903,"sku":"9780823441792","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f68625dd7fca7d7d44809ea8688d584e.webp?v=1764986955","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/hurricanes-new-updated-edition-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}