{"product_id":"earthquakes-9780062382023","title":"Earthquakes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about one of nature's most mysterious forces--the earthquake--in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome earthquakes are so small that you don't even feel them, while others can make even big buildings shake. Learn why earthquakes happen, where they are most likely to occur, and what to do if one happens near you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow with updated text and art, this classic picture book describes the causes and effects of earthquakes (including a tsunami). This book features rich vocabulary and fascinating cross-sections of mountains, volcanoes, and faults in the earth's moving crust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. The text and art were vetted by Dr. Roland Burgmann, Professor of the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehands-on and visual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eacclaimed and trusted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreat for classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntertain and educate at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave appealing, child-centered topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet national science education standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science\/Subaru Science Books \u0026amp; Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBranley, Franklyn M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFranklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLloyd, Megan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMegan Lloyd has illustrated more than forty books for children, including \u003cem\u003eThe Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything\u003c\/em\u003e by Linda Williams, \u003cem\u003eThanksgiving at the Tappletons'\u003c\/em\u003e by Eileen Spinelli, and \u003cem\u003eThe Mixed-Up Rooster\u003c\/em\u003e by Pamela Duncan Edwards. She lives with her husband on a farm in Pennsylvania, where she raises sheep, chickens, and cows. Some of the rabbits from her vegetable garden have even been kind enough to allow Ms. Lloyd to sketch them as models for this book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523418722578,"sku":"9780062382023","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2d344a90-d10f-4c79-9344-029bd7f44c61.jpg?v=1731147181","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/earthquakes-9780062382023","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}