Perish, Patrick
Summary: "Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive a tsunami. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2017
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 613.6 PERLangley, Andrew
Summary: Stunning photographs help take readers into the world of natural disasters.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2006
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.34 LanOrr, Tamra.
Summary: 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.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Pub. 2012
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.47024 ORRBullard, Lisa.
Summary: Learn the answers to questions such as What a tsunami is? what causes a tsunami and what happens when a tsunami gets close to shore?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Company 2009
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.47024 BULCorrigan, Eamonn
Summary: "Get the facts about the dangers and devastation caused by tsunamis in 12 in-depth chapters that include the Ring of Fire, volcanoes and earthquakes, preparedness, and history's worst tsunamis. Includes safety tips, statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions, plus editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.46 CORBone, Emily.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne 2012
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Squire, Ann
Summary: "Learn all about the violent waves known as tsunamis, from how they are formed to how they can affect people around the world"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2016
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.4 SQUCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.4 SQUCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Natur True SquireOsborne, Mary Pope.
Summary: Designed for younger readers, this is an informative, fact-filled guide to all kinds of natural disasters.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2007
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.3495 OSBArmentrout, David
Summary: Examines tsunamis, explaining what they are, what causes them and the destruction they leave in their wake.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rourke Pub 2007
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Nature ArmentroutGraham, Ian
Summary: "What is it like to witness a tsunami? This book looks at the Japanese and other tsunamis, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media."--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Heinemann Library 2015
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.34 GRARissman, Rebecca
Summary: In "narrative nonfiction format, this ... book follows a selection of people who experienced the 2011 Japan Tsunami"--Amazon.com.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2017
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.34 RISLüsted, Marcia Amidon.
Summary: Discusses the devastating March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan and the tsunami it spawned, examining the extent of the damage to the country and its people.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2012
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Lace, William W.
Summary: Describes the events the occurred during the tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, from the disaster itself and the damage that was caused to the rescue efforts of the international community.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2008
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.3495 LACIngram, Scott.
Summary: Describes the April 1, 1946, tsunami waves that struck the Hawaiian town of Hilo following an underwater earthquake that occurred near Alaska.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Pub. 2005
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.34 INGEaton, Maxwell
Summary: "Learn the skills you need to survive a TSUNAMI. 1) Learn the causes: Did you know that a big earthquake can be a sign that a tsunami might hit? 2) Recognize the signs: If it looks like the ocean is pulling away from the shore, RUN! This means a tsunami could be on the way! 3) Evacuate: Always have a bag of essential items packed and an evacuation route planned. You never know when it could...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.3494 EATRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOLRodríguez, Patty
Summary: "Inspired by one of the oldest traditional games of chance, this book will introduce your little one to their first English and Spanish words"--Page 4 of cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Libros 2014
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE ROD Board BookBrown, Monica
Summary: A powerful and accesible bilingual picture book that highlights "the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens." Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROLevy, Janice.
Summary: Simple text and color illustrations present the historical background and contemporary celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman 2007
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 LEV SPANISHMills, Deborah
Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 325 MILTarshis, Lauren
Summary: Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away, and pulled apart, by a terrible tsunami. Now Ben is alone, stranded in a strange country a...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Reynoso, Naibe
Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REYCall number: J SPANISH 920 REY
Tarshis, Lauren
Summary: A massive earthquake and devastating tsunami hit Japan while Ben is visiting his late father's hometown, pulling Ben's family apart and leaving him stranded in a strange country during an epic disaster.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2013
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC TARCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC TARRoesser, Marie
Summary: Identifying attributes of objects is a staple of early elementary education, and one of these attributes is size. This valuable volume provides an excellent opportunity for review and assessment of the appropriate use of size words, such as big, small, large, and little, along with other vocabulary that young readers should become familiar with. The at-level text is specially crafted to be...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2022