Earthquakes: Jump into Science [Hardcover]

Ellen Prager (Author), Susan Greenstein (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Jump Into Science

Buildings, trees, and the ground sway when the earth gives way. Shaking earth is caused by earthquakes. In clear picture book text, Ellen Prager explains what earthquakes are, how they happen, and what damage they can cause. Simple language and clever explanations make complex geology concepts understandable for the K-2 set. Kids will learn that rocks in the Earth can break like a rubber band that has stretched too far. When a rock breaks, where does the energy go? It causes the ground to move and can become an earthquake. The basics of plate tectonics are clearly conveyed as the reader pictures the earth's surface as a giant jigsaw puzzle of bumping and moving plates. Susan Greenstein's illustrations are vibrant and vigorous, full of detail and capturing a sense of movement that's very important when imagining an earthquake. A sleek crow is the character guide for the book, a silent presence who provides a bird's-eye view of earthquakes in action and always manages to escape disaster. The book includes safety tips on what to do if an earthquake occurs near you and a do-it-yourself experiment on how to create your own earthquake.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Ages 5-8. From the Jump into Science series, this colorful book provides basic information about earthquakes: what they are, why and where they occur, how they affect buildings, and what children should do when they feel the earth shake.The scientific facts are well focused and simply explained. The last double-page spread presents a simple activity simulating an earthquake with a pan of sand and a brick or rock. Illustrating the text are dynamic ink-and-watercolor illustrations laid out in picture-book format. A lively, appealing presentation that lends itself to reading aloud. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792282027
• ISBN-13: 978-0792282020
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 0.4 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Earthquakes & Volcanoes

More About the Author

As a marine scientist, Ellen Prager has journeyed to exotic locales to study the sea, lived in an undersea laboratory for more than a week to do research on coral reefs and broadcast into schools, and now spends much of her time bringing earth and ocean science to the public. She is known nationally for her ability to make science understandable, relevant, and especially entertaining for the layperson. She is a frequently requested speaker at a wide variety of events, from Capitol Hill to aquariums and classrooms, and has appeared as an expert on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN's Larry King, Discovery Channel and more.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift, December 30, 2009

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This review is from: Jump into Science: Earthquakes (Paperback)

This was a Christmas gift for my 6yr old nephew, he loves reading about weather and he really liked this book!