What Makes a Tornado Twist?: And Other Questions About Weather (Good Question!) - Softcover

Carson, Mary Kay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1454906839 ISBN 13: 9781454906834

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2014

Synopsis

Is each snowflake unique? What comes first: thunder or lightning? What causes the seasons? Charming illustrations, clever charts, and fun text help kids learn whatever they want to know about wild weather. No matter their question, the fascinating answers are right here!

About this title

About the Author:

Mary Kay Carson is an award-winning children's nonfiction author who has written more than 40 books for kids about wildlife, space, weather, nature, and history, including Sterling Biographies: Alexander Graham Bell: Giving Voice to the World as well as The Underground Railroad for Kids and The Wright Brothers for Kids (both Chicago Review Press). Mary Kay also gives presentations at schools about writing and her books. She lives in Cincinnati, OH. For more information go to: marykaycarson.com.

Review:

“The Good Question! series continues to offer interesting facts in an appealing fashion. Working within a set format, the skilled authors organize questions and two- or three-paragraph answers in ways that introduce and cover each subject appropriately. On each spread, clearly captioned illustrations -- maps, drawings, close-up photographs, and realistic images -- face the text. The questions are those a child reader might ask. . . . What Makes a Tornado Twist? explains the origins of the weather around us, describes different storms, distinguishes between weather and climate, and touches on climate change.. . . . Attractively presented, with up-to-date, accurate information, these science titles are a first choice.”

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1454906839
• ISBN 13: 9781454906834
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Mackay Louis