storms

"When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a calamitous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive afloat a life raft in violent waves 80 feet tall"--Provided by publisher.

A look at storms, covering tornadoes, hurricanes, and other severe weather and discussing when, where, and how they form.

"In storms, see what happens when huge masses of air collide. Destructive or not, storms benefit us. The tropical regions of the Earth would be too hot to inhabit -- and the subpolar regionsto cold -- if we didn't have hurricanes and typhoons to distribute the Earth's heat so efficiently" -- Container.

Jack and Annie are blown away and land on a prairie near a one-room schoolhouse, where they meet a teenage schoolteacher, some cool kids, and one big, scary bully.

Clifford is in trouble all over town for his digging, but when a storm threatens the library, he may be the only one who can save it.

Scary incidents at midnight give Biff the dog and his master a frightening time but all turn out to have good explanations.

Simple text and illustrations introduce thunder and lightning, including what they are and how they form.

"In the second book of the series, Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters must face down blizzards, thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes, in this perfect blend of adventure and exploration"--Provided by publisher.