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1) Tsunamis
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"Simple text and full color photographs introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of tsunamis. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
2) Tsunamis
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"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind tsunamis, including where and why tsunamis happen and how to stay safe when the wave heads for shore. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--
3) Tsunamis
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The danger and damage caused by the wall of water known as a tsunami are examined in this full-color book about an extraordinary demonstration of the earth's power. Students learn about the causes and wide-ranging effects of tsunamis, including earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and even meteorites.
4) Tsunamis
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Describes tsunamis, how they occur, and the damage they cause.
6) Tsunami!
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Tsunami! describes how earthquakes and volcanoes cause deadly waves, the devastation they inflict on communities and the environment, and why they are so difficult to predict.
7) Earthquakes
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"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind earthquakes, including where and why earthquakes happen and how to stay safe when the ground starts to shake. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--
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Readers explore the ways that out-of-control water can devastate an area. They will read explanations of how tsunamis form and the range of things that can cause flooding, including heavy rains, hurricanes, and dam collapses. They will learn about past disasters, such as the Johnstown Flood and the tsunamis that hit the Indian Ocean and Japan in 2004 and 2011, respectively. They will also glean reassuring tips on how to react if ever caught in a flood...
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Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that struck more than a dozen countries in the Indian Ocean in 2004. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
11) It's a tsunami!
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Provides facts about tsunamis, discusses how they are formed, examines where they happen, and includes information on tsunami warnings.
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"Readers will discover the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars"--
14) Earthquakes
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"A book for young readers about earthquakes"--
16) Tsunamis
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The sudden arrival of a "harbor wave" in a crowded seaport has terrified coastal residents for centuries. Tsunamis are among the deadliest natural catastrophes, in some cases killing thousands of people in a matter of minutes. Readers will learn how tsunamis develop, what kinds of damage they cause, and how scientists are using warning systems to give people more time to flee disaster. Some of the deadliest tsunamis in history, including the 2004...
17) Tsunamis
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"What causes tsunamis? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more."--Publisher's website.
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"Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people prepare for (and react to) massive tsunamis to survive. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher description.
19) Tsunamis
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A big tsunami hit Japan's coast in March 2011. The tallest wave was as high as a 12-story building. Find out more in Tsunamis, one of the titles in the Surviving series.
20) Tsunamis
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Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text explore the science behind how tsunamis form, where they most commonly occur, and how people can best stay safe during one.
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