Tornadoes!

Written by Gail Gibbons

Narrated by Chris Lutkin

Tornadoes are funnel-shaped clouds that can cause massive destruction on the ground. Their winds can swirl faster than 260 miles per hour! In addition to factual information, youngsters will learn about how such extreme weather affects the lives of people in areas where these atmospheric storms are common. Using her acclaimed combination of clear wording and detailed illustrations, Gibbons explains how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and what to do in case one should be near you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media Audio
• Release date: Aug 2, 2016
• ISBN: 9781520046037

Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons has written and illustrated more than 170 nonfiction books for children. She and her husband divide their time between Vermont and Maine.

Reviews for Tornadoes!

[klledet · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a great informative text for learning all about tornadoes. It goes through the formation and classification processes, precautions to take if one is coming, and the devastating effects it could have. Tornadoes, along with hurricanes, are serious and important topics to cover when discussing weather. That is why I highly recommend this book. It is a great teaching tool, as are most books by Gail Gibbons. The illustrations serve as diagrams to the text, which provides the explanation. There is a wide variety of ways that one could use this book to enhance student learning.

[ccanizales-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a book I would use in a science class. I would use it in third-fifth grade classes. The author informs the reader of what causes tornadoes to occur. The illustrations are detailed and demonstrate which ways clouds move . We get a little history about Theodore Fujita who created the Tornado Scale. She also lists the ways to classify tornadoes. Gibbons also gives some history on some of the worst tornadoes that have struck in the U.S. She also writes about preparations that be made before and after the tornadoes strike. One thing I really liked is that underneath the pictures, she has words written in bold, with its definition next to it.

[analley-2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved reading this science book about Tornadoes. The book goes into detail all about Tornadoes. Not only do I see this book as a wonderful science book for students, but I also see it as a great informational book for students to use. The book gives a background on the meaning of a Tornado and also gives the different types of Tornadoes and how each one is created.

[ahernandez91 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

WOW- GREAT BOOK! I thought the author did an absolutely amazing job at describing every aspect of tornadoes in a simple way for young children to understand. This book describes what tornadoes are, how they form,how they are classified and who developed the classification system, the differences between classification, precautions that can be took, and the geographic area where most tornadoes occur! This is absolutely a wonderful book to read during a science lesson before teaching about tornadoes! LOVED THIS BOOK!!!

[abarajas09 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Genre: InformationalReview: This is a good example of informational text because it is an easy read for kids to inform themselves on previous tornadoes in the U.SMedia: Watercolor, Color Pencil

[klsulliv · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Who knew that Tornadoes could be so dangerous. The book, "Tornadoes," by Gail Gibbons is an excellent informational source to learn tons of facts on tornadoes. This text helps children learn where the scale came from to measure tornadoes, what to do when a tornado is approaching, and what each classification of tornadoes are more likely to do. This book takes children step by step into the characteristics of all six categories of tornadoes. Keep your child informed with everything that is important. Children should be knowledgable about Mother Nature and what she may bring. Inform then about tornadoes and how to handle them by reading to them this book.

[lauryn1025 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Summary: The book, "Tornadoes," by Gail Gibbons is an excellent informational source to learn tons of facts on tornadoes. This text helps children learn where the scale came from to measure tornadoes, what to do when a tornado is approaching, and what each classification of tornadoes are more likely to do. This book takes children step by step into the characteristics of all six categories of tornadoes. Keep your child informed with everything that is important. Personal reaction: I feel that this book is very important and very informational. With living in Oklahoma, I feel that everyone needs to have the information in order to keep themselves safe. I know from moving to here from Florida, I had no idea how bad they could be. Classroom Extension: I way that I could include this books lesson into the classroom would be to have the children explain in their own words the different stages of tornadoes and what signs to watch for them!

[smdorr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is very informative from the science of how tornadoes form, the classification scale of tornadoes, the type of destruction they can cause, and the how to on what to do when a tornado is coming! The pictures are great and very colorful that would be appealing to children.