"This STEM-based picture book explains what wildfires are and how they are started and managed, using the life cycle of a Jack pine cone to illustrate the concept."--Provided by publisher.
"On returning to their home after a massive wildfire, nine-year-old Jasmin and her seven-year-old brother, Hunter, thought the biggest surprise would be whether their fire-resistant house had survived. Jasmin and Hunter did not expect to find an orphaned bear cub stuck in the neighbors' well. Rescuing the tiny cub from the well was the easy part; now they need to care for it until the people from the bear-rescue sanctuary can make it safely through the fires to pick it up. The cub turns out to be exactly what one would expect of a wild animal--a huge handful!"--Provided by publisher.
Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal the struggles of forest animals to survive when fire breaks out on Spruce Mountain, and the actions of the firefighters who work through the night to stop the blaze. Contains information about forest fires and fire fighting.
"Climate change is making wildfires worse, and it's important to know how to stay safe. Read about what causes a fire, what makes it grow, and what happens when fire makes people leave their homes"--Provided by publisher.
one town's struggle to survive an American wildfire
Johnson, Lizzie
2021
A firsthand account of the town of Paradise, California as they struggle with California's Camp Fire. Accounts from first responders, residents, and grand jury testimonies are told. The reasons why this could have happened are examined, and the town of Paradise's fall and rebuilding is discussed.
Relates the devastating impact of the 2018 Camp Fire on the town of Paradise, California, and the efforts to rebuild the town's high school football team, describing how the revival of the football program helped to renew the spirit of the entire town.
When Hannah and her best friends accidentally spark an enormous and deadly wildfire, their instinct is to lie, but as the blaze roars through their rural town, Hannah's friends begin to crack and one ends up missing.
"Bronx middle-grader Addy, who struggles with a family tragedy by drawing maps and studying mazes, joins other city youngsters on a wilderness adventure in California that turns deadly when wildfires erupt"--OCLC.
An exploration of wildfires, covering how they are caused, records, what they do to land, how they are fought, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
