{"product_id":"hurricanes-third-edition-isbn-9780823462971","title":"Hurricanes! (Third Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat in the world is a hurricane? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated third 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.\"Hurricanes are serious business, but Gibbons uses a picture-book format to detail their destructive powers without the information ever becoming too frightening. . . . [An] intriguing introduction.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003eGail Gibbons \"has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator,\" according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House. She lives in Corinth, Vermont.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233248489701,"sku":"NP9780823462971","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823462971.jpg?v=1767729554","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hurricanes-third-edition-isbn-9780823462971","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}