{"product_id":"hurricanes-new-updated-edition-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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50888296923410,"sku":"9780823441792","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9bb535fd-6bf6-4a6e-a6e8-7ecfbc9b1b7d.jpg?v=1738153211","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hurricanes-new-updated-edition-9780823441792","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}