| Dust Storms Contributor(s): Mezzanotte, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 1433923602 ISBN-13: 9781433923609 Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing OUR PRICE: $8.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: Dust Storms takes you inside one of natures most powerful events! Learn how strong winds whip desert sand into blinding clouds that block out sunlight. Dust storms can bury roads and destroy crops as they travel thousands of miles across land. Find out how you can stay safe. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Weather |
| Dewey: 551.559 |
| LCCN: 2009001942 |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Series: Wild Weather |
| Physical Information: 0.07" H x 7.7" W x 7.33" (0.12 lbs) 24 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 132586 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Storms are a fascinating topic and a great way to create interest in science. This series uses dramatic, full-color photos to capture students' attention and authentic Spanish language to build Ell's literacy skills. Each book explains one kind of storm -- what it looks like, how it forms, the damage it can do, and how people can protect themselves from danger. The series features: - Authentic language - Native language instruction in a core content area - Structural supports, such as a close photo-text, match, to build reading comprehension - Color diagrams that explain how storms from - High-interest subject matter |