Earthquake

Written by Joyce Markovics

Part of the It's a Disaster! series

Experience the chaos of an earthquake and learn how to stay safe.

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24 pages· 510L

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Bookroo's summary

When the ground trembles and cracks, a family takes cover as their house sways. Discover the terrifying onset of an earthquake, its destructive might, and crucial safety tips. Will they emerge unscathed? Dive into this gripping exploration of nature's fury, where every page reveals the secrets of these powerful disasters and how to survive them.

From the publisher

The ground rumbles and shakes as cracks appear in the sidewalk. A house starts to sway back and forth. The family inside hides under a table to protect themselves from falling debris. In this captivating introduction to earthquakes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of an earthquake, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from this sudden and often violent natural disaster. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely align with descriptive text that will grab kids’ attention. Emergent readers won’t be able to stop turning the pages as they learn about the forces of nature that can wreak havoc on our world.

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