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Tornado alert!

Photographs and text provide information about tornadoes, explaining what they are and how they form, how they are studied, the damage they can cause, and how to stay safe, and includes a look at some famous twisters.

Barn storm

When a tornado touches down in a pond on Farmer Brown's property, it sets off a chain of events among the barnyard animals that soon has every creature displaced, but not unhappy.

The Joplin tornado, 2011

2017
In 2011, eleven year old Dexter is thrilled to have the opportunity to go storm chasing with Dr. Norman Gage, but when the tornado they are following changes direction, Dexter's bravery is about to be tested.

Twisters and other terrible storms

a nonfiction companion to Twister on Tuesday
Describes the changing nature of weather and how meteorologists predict and study such storms as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.

I'm silly!

2017
Follows the antics of a hyperactive tornado who accidentally disrupts a friend's tea party when he gets a bit too goofy.
Cover image of I'm silly!

A puppy called Disaster

2016
A tornado strikes town! And Janey worries about her friends, her neighbors, and the Third Street Pet Shelter. The shelter is intact, but overflowing with animals separated from their owners and in desperate need of some help! Time for the Pet Rescue Club to pitch in! But the shelter is at capacity and supplies are running low. Can Janey, Zach, Lolli, and Adam help find more room and food for all of the pets in need?.

Hurricanes & tornadoes

2005
Through satellite images, Doppler radar, and storm footage, examines hurricanes and tornadoes, how they form and the destruction they cause.

Tornadoes

2018
A simple exploration of tornadoes, examining how these powerful storms develop, how scientists watch for them, and how to be prepared for one.

The tornado scientist

seeing inside severe storms
2019
"What if tornadoes could be stopped or slowed down? In this [book], scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to come up with a way to predict tornadoes with even greater accuracy, and save countless lives across America's heartland"--Provided by publisher.

Tornadoes

2018
"A countdown of five of the most devastating tornadoes provides thrills as readers discover more about the features of this whirling, funnel-shaped weather phenomenon"--Provided by publisher.

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