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Franklyn Mansfield Branley

Earthquakes (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) Paperback – Illustrated, February 1, 2005

by Dr. Franklyn M. Branley (Author), Megan Lloyd (Illustrator)

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Read and find out about one of nature's most mysterious forces—the earthquake. Some earthquakes are so small that you don't even feel them, while others can make even big buildings shake! Learn why earthquakes happen, where they are most likely to occur, and what to do if one happens near you.

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4 - 8 years
Print length

40 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Kindergarten - 4
Lexile measure

750L
Dimensions

9.98 x 0.14 x 7.58 inches
Publisher

HarperCollins
Publication date

February 1, 2005
ISBN-10

0064451887
ISBN-13

978-0064451888
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Grade 2-4–A slightly larger format and new, colorful illustrations and diagrams accompany the original 1990 text in this new edition. The simple, easy-to-read narrative describes the causes and effects of earthquakes (including a tsunami) and safety measures to be taken during one. New additions include a page of earthquake facts, a list of the 10 most destructive (as determined by the number of fatalities), and a Web site. A nice update, if your old copy is suffering from circulation fatigue.–Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
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About the Author

Franklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium.

Megan Lloyd has illustrated more than forty books for children, including The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' by Eileen Spinelli, and The Mixed-Up Rooster by Pamela Duncan Edwards. She lives with her husband on a farm in Pennsylvania, where she raises sheep, chickens, and cows. Some of the rabbits from her vegetable garden have even been kind enough to allow Ms. Lloyd to sketch them as models for this book.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; New, Illustrated edition (February 1, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064451887
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064451888
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 750L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.98 x 0.14 x 7.58 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #3,251,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #336 in Children's Earthquake & Volcano Books (Books)
- #1,671 in Children's Earth Sciences Books (Books)
- #21,149 in Children's Beginner Readers

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KPM

Interesting book

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2013

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I bought this for my 7 year old and it's a bit complicated for him, both to read and to listen to. For a Level 2, it's surprisingly complicated, not that that's a bad thing, per se, it's just for a 7 year old I was looking for something of a quicker read. I do look forward to bringing it out again next year.

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razrbax5280

Educational Book

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2013

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Arrived free of damage.

Book was great to teach children what earthquakes are and what they can do without being overtly scary. Be prepared to answer questions about falling-down buildings and what happens to the people in them!

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HeatherHH

Very well done

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2009

This is a very well done book on earthquakes aimed at the early elementary school crowd. It's very thorough but enjoyable. The language is not dumbed down like many children's books, but difficult terms and concepts are explained in a concrete way, such as the comparison of the earth and its crust to an apple and its peel. Several examples of real earthquakes are presented, describing the level of damage and destruction along with the Richter scale measurement. As would be expected, the main section of the text ends with safety tips.

The illustrations are gorgeous and vibrant. They take the book from good to outstanding. They really give you a feel for what the text is describing.

Finally, at the very back of the book, there is a page with additional earthquake facts, just neat little "did you know" sort of things that weren't part of the basic earthquake information. There's also a page listing the top ten most destructive earthquakes in terms of the death toll.

I have another book on earthquakes aimed at this age range, and it's very lackluster. This one, however, is outstanding, with very little room for improvement.

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EmilyA

Great Explanation For Kids

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2010

The books in this series explain things that kids wonder about and need to know in a way they can understand. Young elementary kids will learn from these as a read aloud and enjoy them in one sitting. I would even go as far to say that kids a little older (grade 3-5) would enjoy these in one sitting as an independent read and vocabulary builder. You can easily plan a study unit around each of these books or use them as an addition to the curriculum you already use. The photos are a great plus, as well. I recommend using this series as a summer education builder. Use one book each week as a theme throughout your summer. Never stop learning!

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spanakopita NJ

Terrific book!

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2010

Just read this with my 6 year old. What a terrific book! It is very well-written and the illustrations are also top-notch. We learned a lot. It was very interesting. Would love to read more books by this author. This was the best book on the subject (for this age) that we've read.

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sunset

地震多き国の住民としての感想

Reviewed in Japan on March 30, 2015

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地震のメカニズムを簡単に説明し、地震によってどんな被害が想定されるか、地震にあったらどういう行動をとるべきかなどが書いてあります。
地震が多いのは太平洋に面した地域で、「日本」では特に多発すると書かれていました！
この本が書かれたのは2005年なので、2011年以降に出版されていたら、「原子力発電所」の影響についても言及されていたのかなどと思いながら読みました。

最後に死者が多かった地震のトップ10がリストになっていました。
東日本大震災の被害は大きかったものの、このリストに記載されているトップ10の被害者数は東日本大震災の10倍くらいの人数で、発展途上国の被害が大きいことに気づきます。
世界規模で見た時に、東日本の10倍以上の被害者を出した地震がこんなにあるのかと愕然としました。
発展途上国に比べると地震の規模に比して犠牲が少なめなのは、先進国としての手当てや地震多発国の備えが、少しは役に立っているのでしょうか。自然災害に対しても「備え(心構えを含めて)」が有効なのですね。

新聞で読んだ、今を「地震後」ではなく「地震間」と捉えて、将来に備えるべきという内容に同感です。

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