Books, Children's Books, Issues, Disaster Preparedness

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Franklyn Mansfield Branley
Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll (Let's Read and Find About Science Series)
by Ty Crowell Co (Hardcover)

Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing.

Lorraine Jean Hopping
Wild Weather: Lightning! (Hello Reader Science Level 4)
by Scholastic (Paperback)

A clear and concise text describes the incredible power of lightening and it's positive and negative effects on living things.

Alan Marzilli
Disaster Relief (Point/Counterpoint)
by Chelsea House Publications (Library Binding)

Hurricane Katrina brought to light many questions about Americans' preparedness for handling large-scale disasters: Is FEMA effective? Are the local, state, and federal governments sufficiently coordinated? What is the role of the National Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers in responding to disasters? Is federal flood insurance capable of cutting costs? Examining these issues from different perspectives, "Disaster Relief" offers students the tools to form their own opinions by bringing recent events into balanced focus.

Nan Sugg, Becca Huber
Erin and Katrina
by Acorn Hill Press (Hardcover)

The story of Erin and Katrina begins as the powerful storm, Hurricane Katrina, approaches Erin's home far inland from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, away from the worst damage. A chapter book for young readers, this is a story of recovery, concern, and compassion. Erin and her family respond to the disaster as many people did by offering help and support to those in need. The story depicts Erin's concern for the animals in the neighborhood, and later moves her to compassion for people who had lived in the storm's path, as she catches a glimpse of the displacement of those who lost everything. The harsh reality of the disaster is balanced by a message of hope as people eagerly seek to help storm victims. Erin and Katrina is a reflection of the compassion that was born in the midst of the tragedy that some have called the Hurricane of the Century. The vibrant illustrations, by two artists who know hurricanes well, add much to this well-told story.

Caroline Arnold
Coping With Natural Disasters
by Walker & Company (Hardcover)

Greg Roza
Disaster Relief Workers (Extreme Careers: Set 5)
by Rosen Publishing Group (Library Binding)

Mary Ann Hoffman
Hurricane Katrina (Nature in the News)
by PowerKids Press (Library Binding)

Quincy Allen
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf Or Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
by IndyPublish (Hardcover)

Short excerpt: But don¿t rehash old stuff. That¿s history by now. What we want is the meat in the cocoanut. Please hit for the bull¿s-eye first chop!

Leslie Burger, Debra L. Rahm
Red Cross Red Crescent: When Help Can't Wait
by Lerner Publishing Group (Library Binding)

Provides a history of the Red Cross and discusses the philosophy and work of the societies that are part of this international organization.

Ian Locke
Remarkable Rescues (Fact Attack)
by Macmillan UK (Paperback)

This childrens title in the Fact Attack series is packed with incredible rescues—from cats in trees to climbers up mountains and full scale emergency rescues.

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