Disasters
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Landslides
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Forces of Nature
Do you know what a landslide is? Where landslides happen? How to stay safe if a landslide is coming? Read this book and discover the answers! Read More →
Lightning Bolt Books ® — Earth in Danger — Hardcover Set
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Earth in Danger
Weather and natural processes on Earth can sometimes evolve into dangerous storms and events. Examine hurricanes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and more to learn how they happen, how to stay Read More →
Lightning, Hurricanes, and Blizzards: The Science of Storms
From the Series Weatherwise
What causes thunderstorms and lightning? Where and why do hurricanes form? How are blizzards more dangerous than other snowstorms? To answer these questions, you’ll need to know about… Read More →
Natural Disasters through Infographics
From the Series Super Science Infographics
The facts about natural disasters are so big and devastating they could make your head explode! You hear about huge costs (like the $360,000,000,000 in damage caused by the 2011 tsunami in… Read More →
Oil Spill!: Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico
The oil spill was the largest in U.S. history. In April 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded and sank. Oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico from a deep ocean well. For months, the… Read More →
¡Que vivan los bomberos! (Hooray for Firefighters!)
From the Series Bumba Books ® en español — ¡Que vivan los ayudantes comunitarios! (Hooray for Community Helpers!)
Los bomberos tienen un trabajo peligroso. Ellos ayudan a las personas cuando hay un incendio y durante otras situaciones peligrosas. Extinguen los incendios, salvan personas y animals, y… Read More →
Red Rocket ™ Readers Advanced Fluency Level 1 Silver Classroom Library — Paperback Set
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Advanced Fluency Level 1
Scaffolding on knowledge and skills acquired at earlier levels, Advanced Fluency Level 1 texts will increase students' reading ability and boost their confidence, engaging interest using a… Read More →
Red Rocket ™ Readers Advanced Fluency Level 4 Sapphire Classroom Library — Paperback Set
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Advanced Fluency Level 4
Mysteries and fantasy stories keep imaginations engaged at Advanced Fluency Level 4. Fiction stories feature a Word Power extension activity inside the back page, while nonfiction texts… Read More →
Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 1 Orange Bookroom — Paperback Set
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 1
Level-appropriate text size and increased spacing between words assists students to decode. Classic story structure of introduction, climax, and resolution provides models for children's own… Read More →
Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 1 Orange Classroom Library — Paperback Set
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 1
Level-appropriate text size and increased spacing between words assists students to decode. Classic story structure of introduction, climax, and resolution provides models for children's own… Read More →
Search and Rescue Robots
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Robots help search and rescue teams take quick action during disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Search and rescue robots can crawl through small spaces, fly high over… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Explore the high-interest and evolving topic of robots. From how robots are designed and created to the future of space, military, and other kinds of robots, readers will learn up-to-date… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
Explore evolving topics in scientific research, including cryobiology, drones, and forensic science. Colorful photos, up-to-date information, and engaging sidebars make these high-interest… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — Spotlight on Climate Change — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Spotlight on Climate Change
Describing causes and consequences to solutions and more, these books provide up-to-date information about an important and evolving topic: climate change. A back-matter feature encourages… Read More →
Sesame Street ® Tough Topics — Hardcover Set
From the Series Sesame Street ® Tough Topics
Life can bring tough challenges and difficult situations. In this series, the Sesame Street friends provide caregivers and educators a place to begin facilitating discussion around tough topics. Read More →
Smoke Jumpers
From the Series Dangerous Jobs (UpDog Books ™)
Smoke jumpers jump out of aircraft to fight wildfires in remote locations. They work as a team to keep people safe. Learn about their gear, their techniques, and the dangers these… Read More →
Space Disasters
From the Series Disasters Up Close
Imagine watching a space shuttle on the launchpad, ready to blast off into orbit. Astronauts have embarked on some of the most amazing adventures and made incredible discoveries. Yet sadly… Read More →
Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)
Launch readers into space with this exciting series. From far-away universes glimpsed by the James Webb Space Telescope to scientists' efforts to redirect asteroids, readers will learn about… Read More →
Survival in the Snow
From the Series On My Own History
Seventeen-year-old Moses was ready for an adventure. In 1844, he joined a wagon train traveling from Iowa to California. But as winter approached, the wagon train ran into trouble. Oxen… Read More →
Surviving a Canyon: Aron Ralston
From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )
Aron Ralston went for a normal hike on a normal day. But he slipped, got stuck in a canyon for five days, and wound up amputating his own arm to survive. Filled with suspense as well as… Read More →
Surviving Accidents and Crashes
From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories
Most people don't have to worry about being buried alive or falling into a sinkhole. And when you travel by plane, you don't usually end up plunging to the ground after takeoff. But accidents Read More →
Surviving Animal Attacks
From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories
Wild animals are often cute. But even the most adorable creatures can sometimes snap and bite your face off. Sharks and grizzly bears certainly have the power to rip people limb-from-limb.… Read More →
Surviving Antarctica: Ernest Shackleton
From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )
Explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew hoped to be first to cross Antarctica from sea to sea, until their ship became trapped in the ice and began to sink. Survivors endured more than… Read More →
Surviving a Shark Attack: Bethany Hamilton
From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )
Surfer Bethany Hamilton paddled out into the ocean for a early morning session with friends. Suddenly, she was attacked by a tiger shark and badly wounded. Learn how Bethany managed to… Read More →