Tornadoes!

by Lorraine Jean Hopping, Jody Wheeler (Illustrator)

[Scholastic Reader Level 4]

Describes the work of two people who study tornadoes in the Midwest by discovering and following them.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

48 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

Reviews

[Megan Boomgarden]

This Hello Reader! book follows two storm chasers as they research, find, and follow a tornado. It give information about weather conditions, statistics, and dangers of a tornado, along with precautions to take if a person is faced with a tornado.

This is a short chapter book written for students in 2nd and 3rd grade. It does a good job of explaining the science behind weather patterns and conditions that cause tornadoes but still using words and language that is simple enough for young readers to understand. There are many pictures and diagrams that support the text and help to further explain the phenomenon of a tormado. Because we live in the midwest, most of the information in thi sbook is very practical for the students and can educate them on how to react properly in a tornatic situation.

[Alisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

My nephew loved this book..lol.. he wants to be a Tornado chaser like those people in Twister..lol..

[Melinda Christensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an informative book for children. Tornadoes can travel as much as 70 miles per hour, and bring rain and hailstorms with them. Tornadoes are the most powerful storms on earth, composed of tall, skinny funnels of spinning air, about 15,000 to 20,000 feet high! Tornadoes can blow the roofs and walls off of houses, toss cars and trucks up in the air, and blow trees over. The United States gets as many as 800 tornadoes a year, more than any other country. There is an area called Tornado Alley which covers several states. Tornadoes are formed when cold, dry air blows in from the west, colder, drier air blows in from the north, and warm, wet air blows in from the south. If you are in a tornado, the best thing to do is stay inside in the basement, or go to a bathroom or closet in the middle of the building and close the door.