{"product_id":"hurricane-watch-9780062327758","title":"Hurricane Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead and find out about how hurricanes form, how scientists track the storms, and what you can do to keep yourself safe if one strikes in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for budding meteorologists, and recognized as an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the National Science Teachers Association, \u003cem\u003eHurricane Watch\u003c\/em\u003e is bursting with fascinating facts paired with engaging visuals and diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis picture book also includes a Find Out More section with an activity on air pressure, web research prompts, and a glossary of storm and weather vocabulary. Both text and artwork were vetted by Dr. William J. Brennan of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's 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\u003ehands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classrooms\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eEntertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten\/illustrated by award-winning authors\/illustrators \u0026amp; vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests\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\u003eMorley, Taia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTaia Morley has worked as a toy and game designer for several toy companies and is also an illustrator whose work appears in books and magazines and on packaging. She even illustrated the surface of the St. Paul Public Library Bookmobile. When she isn't working, she might be riding a bike, trying to hit a tennis ball, or napping. She has illustrated \u003cem\u003eHurricane Watch\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Sun and the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. She is married to a wonderful guy, and they have four pretty great kids and one old brown dog. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStewart, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMelissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 180 science and nature books for young readers. \u003cem\u003eHurricane Watch\u003c\/em\u003e, her first Let's-Read-and-Find-Out title, was recognized as an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the National Science Teachers Association. While gathering information for her books, Melissa has hiked in tropical rainforests, gone on safari in Africa, and swum with sea lions in the Galápagos Islands. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. You can visit her online at www.melissa-stewart.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50526788092178,"sku":"9780062327758","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_19680918-c29b-4423-8be2-0244dfa98794.jpg?v=1731283457","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hurricane-watch-9780062327758","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}