{"product_id":"hurricanes-new-updated-edition-isbn-9780823441792","title":"Hurricanes! (New \u0026 Updated Edition)","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.According 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.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301773136101,"sku":"NP9780823441792","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823441792.jpg?v=1767729555","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hurricanes-new-updated-edition-isbn-9780823441792","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}