Earthquakes by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley

Earthquakes

Paperback – Illustrated, October 6, 2015

Dr. Franklyn M. Branley

HarperCollins · Paperback · October 6, 2015

Read and find out about one of nature’s most mysterious forces—the earthquake—in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

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Who it’s for
Early elementary children learning about earthquakes
Themes
Earthquake causes and effects, Earthquake safety, Earth's moving crust and faults
Genres
Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Natural Disasters, Rocks & Minerals

About this book

Read and find out about one of nature’s most mysterious forces—the earthquake—in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Some earthquakes are so small that you don’t even feel them, while others can make even big buildings shake. Learn why earthquakes happen, where they are most likely to occur, and what to do if one happens near you. Now with updated text and art, this classic picture book describes the causes and effects of earthquakes (including a tsunami).

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This book features rich vocabulary and fascinating cross-sections of mountains, volcanoes, and faults in the earth’s moving crust. This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. The text and art were vetted by Dr. Roland Burgmann, Professor of the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley. This is 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: - hands-on and visual - acclaimed and trusted - great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: - Entertain and educate at the same time - Have appealing, child-centered topics - Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers - Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach - Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations - Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills - Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists - Meet national science education standards - Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field - Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books 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 & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Who it’s for

  • Early elementary children learning about earthquakes
  • Primary-grade readers ready for more challenging science concepts

Where it sits

Earthquakes & Volcanoes100%
Natural Disasters74%
Rocks & Minerals31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Activity Books
  • Baby Animals
  • Senses & Feeling
  • History
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  • Earthquakes & Volcanoes
  • Rocks & Minerals
  • Oceans, Lakes & Water
  • Weather & Storms
Authors
Dr. Franklyn M. Branley
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
October 6, 2015
Format
Paperback
Theme
Earthquake causes and effects · Earthquake safety · Earth's moving crust and faults
Reading lane
Activity Books