Avalanches

Forces of Nature
  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Discusses what avalanches are, how they occur, and how to protect oneself from avalanches.

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978-1-63143-929-2
$36.95
Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Nonfiction
Category STEM
Copyright 2015
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2015-01-01
BISACS JNF037010, JNF051080, JNF037080
Dewey 551.3
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 880
Guided Reading Level Q
ATOS Reading Level 4.7
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 172957
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources Natural Disasters
KidsConnect
Weatherwizkids.com
Author: Patrick Merrick

Patrick Merrick was born in California and spent much of his early life moving from town to town and from state to state. Eventually, his family settled in Sioux Falls, SD. Patrick graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls in May of 1991. He has since received his Master of Education degree from St. Mary's University in Minneapolis, MN. In addition to writing over 45 children's books (he also writes under such names as Caleb Owens, Theresa Woods, Joshua Rutten, Andrew Donnelly, and Zachary Inseth), Patrick has been teaching science to children for more than a decade. He is also involved teaching Sunday school, on the local library board, and finally in coaching K-7 basketball and baseball. Currently, Patrick lives in Westbrook, MN. with his wife and five children. When not busy with school, writing, or parenting, Patrick enjoys the occasional nap.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of Forces of Nature from Booklist on April 1, 2015

As snow builds, layer upon layer, high in the mountains, an avalanche will likely occur. Even the slightest vibration or the sound of a voice can cause snow to break away and careen down the mountainside, destroying everything in its wake. The two types of avalanches described are dry… View →

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