tsunamis

While vacationing in Thailand for the holidays, Tara and her mother are thrown into survival mode when a massive tsunami sweeps through Phuket.

Floods, blizzards, earthquakes, and tornadoes are just a few of the natural disasters occurring frequently around the world. Readers need accurate and trustworthy information to understand what's happening to themselves and their community.

Readers explore these facts and more with this engaging look at Earth's many sources of water.

Helps children understand how to stay safe in a tsunami, with real life stories.

"In 2004, powerful waves from a tsunami in the Indian Ocean hit Indonesia killing hundreds of thousands of people and causing widespread devastation. Based on the experiences of many tsunami victims, this fictional story follows Aditya and his mother who survived the tsunami on the island of Sumatra, but have no home to return to and must rely on the help of charity workers. Interspersed with facts and case studies about what causes tsunamis, this narrative tells a story common to many people who have had to flee and rebuild their lives after losing their homes, possessions, and sometimes, loved ones"--Provided by publisher.

Two sisters struggle with the secrets brought to light in the aftermath of their parents' sudden death.

This book goes into great detail about the different layers of our Earth and how the shifting tectonic plates can cause disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. In depth information and great photographs reinforce the informative text.

Shows how math skills can be used to learn more about tsunamis, including the triggers, the difference from regular waves, and where they occur most often.

Moving from Texas to Hawaii in 1960, 12-year-old Peggy Sue faces a difficult transition when she is bulled as one of the few haole (white) students in her school.

An examination of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami that covers early warning signs, consequences of the disaster, damages to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and other related topics.