People Chase Twisters and Other Amazing Facts About Weather

by Kate Petty

Provides information about violent weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, lightning, blizzards, monsoons, and sandstorms

Genres: Science

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Kate Petty was a British children's author and former editor whose engaging nonfiction books combined education with interactive pop-ups and movable features. Best known for The Great Grammar Book, she wrote nearly 100 titles, inspiring young readers through accessible learning.

Reviews

[Alexis Caudill · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. Book summary, in your own words (3 pts)
I Didn’t Know That People Chase Twisters is a book about weather and natural disasters. It is full of details and facts about twisters, hail, snow, rain, clouds, and other things. It is great information on each topic in just a few short pages.
2. Grade level, interest level, lexile (1 pt)
This book would be great for students in the 3rd-5th grade. It is easy to read besides a few scientific words that may be hard to read.
3. Appropriate classroom use (subject area) (1 pt)
I would use this book for the reading and science portion of my class.
4. Individual students who might benefit from reading (1 pt)
Students interested in science and weather would find this book quite interesting.
5. Small group use (literature circles) (1 pt)
I would not use this book for small groups.
6. Whole class use (read aloud) (1 pt)
I would want to read this book aloud to my students; maybe a chapter a day or so. I could probably do a few science experiments to go along with some of the chapters.
7. Related books in genre/subject or content area (1 pt)
The Amazing Pop-Up Geography Book by Kate Petty
The Amazing Pop-Up Grammar Book by Kate Petty
8. Multimedia connections (audio books, movie) available (1 pt)
No multimedia connections to this book.

[Akshara Waghavkar · Rating 1 out of 5]

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