There are two books on this list for 1st Grade readers.
The first is a nice reassuring book that talks about rain and wind and
what else hurricanes bring with them. The second book deals more
broadly with life on the shore.
Yesterday We Had A Hurricane
by Deirdre McLaughlin Mercier
**One of the best children's books of 2007 --Bank Street Children's Book Committee**
Deirdre
wrote this book for her preschool students after their
experience with Hurricane Charley in 2004. The book talks about
the wind and rain and what people can do when the electricity goes
off.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 209
Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading level: 1.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 114289
-- sample pages available
This book is also available in Spanish. However the Spanish version is at the second grade level.
AVER TUVIMOS UN HURACAN
Word Count: 228
Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 114289SP
Teachers Guide
Yesterday We Had a Hurricane - Teacher Activity Guide
At Home By The Ocean
by Sharon Gordon
At Home By The Ocean is not a 'hurricane' book the way that Yesterday We Had A Hurricane
is. It's approach is more general, describing life by the ocean.
Topics as broad as dunes, lighthouses and tides. It does touch upon
hurricanes though.
At Home By The Ocean also comes in Spanish and Bilingual versions.
Word Count: 166Page Count: 40
Accelerated Reading level: 1.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 101988
Bilingual: 0761424563
Mi Casa Junto Al Mar
compiled by Pam
updated August 2013