Blizzard
Based on Rocco's personal account of a blizzard during his childhood. Brief text and wonderful illustrations describe the excitement and drama during this weather event.
Disasters
Takes a close-up look at some of nature's biggest disasters including tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, and pandemics.
Extreme weather : surviving tornadoes, sandstorms, hailstorms, blizzards, hurricanes, and more!
National Geographic. Full of facts, photographs and first hand accounts of disasters.
Hurricane & tornado
Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought with photographs, historical background, and legends.
Hurricanes!
Simple facts and watercolor illustrations make this an accessible and informative choice for younger readers .
I survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans, but when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted, but overnight the levees break. Barry is swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century--alone?
I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
During the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one boy struggles to escape. Can he survive the most devastating disaster of ancient times?
I survived the eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
On May 18, 1980, eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe and her best friends, Eddie and Sam, are in a forest near Mount St. Helens when the months of wondering whether the volcano will erupt are finally answered--all three are badly burned, but it is up to Jessie to protect the boys as best she can and hope that somebody comes to rescue them.
I survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011
Fast, action packed plots mixed with facts about various historical disasters.
Kenta and the big wave
When a devastating tsunami strikes Kenta's village, his beloved soccer ball is swept away and washes up on a beach on the other side of the world. Based on Tsunami drills and experiences in Japan. A non-alarming introduction for younger children
Natural disasters
Describes the wide range of natural disasters that occur on Earth, including tsunamis, landslides, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes, climate change, and infectious diseases.
Ninth Ward
Tsunamis and other natural disasters : a nonfiction companion to "Hide tide in Hawaii"
Designed for younger readers, this is an informative, fact-filled guide to all kinds of natural disasters.
Twisters and other terrible storms : a nonfiction companion to Twister on Tuesday
Describes the changing nature of weather and how meteorologists predict and study such storms as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.
When the earth shakes : earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis
Wildfires
Presents wildfires as neither good nor bad but as part of the endless cycle of change in forests and grasslands.