Can you believe?: Hurricanes

by Sandra Markle

48 pages Scholastic (2002) English

Genres: Science

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Sandra Markle is the author of more than two hundred children's books, which have won numerous awards, including Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, IRA/CBC Children's Choice, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Books for Children, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended, and ALA Notable Books for Children. She lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida and frequently travels to schools sharing her program "Sandra Markle's Books Are REAL Adventures."

Reviews

[Jennifer Wrage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written in a kid-friendly format. Great information presented in an interesting form. Love the questions and answers on the next page. Beautiful photography.

[The Reading Countess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perhaps because we live in the Houston area and are familiar with this type of weather storm (we even had a "Hurrication last year when school was cancelled for over a week), I believe my readers will really find this book interesting. Expository NF is one genre I am trying to focus on, and this one will keep their attention. Questions peppered throughout the book with A,B,C answer choices keep the book moving for young readers. I especially liked the "Can you believe?", "Did you know?" and "Try it yourself" sections.