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4 More Good Books about Hurricanes!


These four books
at the AR 3 level (accelerated reading 3.0 to 3.5) comprise our sister list for the five practice readers we presented published earlier.

bookcover of Ready, Set...Wait! What Animals Do Before a Hurricane
Ready, Set...Wait! What Animals Do Before a Hurricane

by Patti R. Zelch

This book takes a unique approach and answers the question of what animals do when hurricanes come. Lovely drawings. See for yourself at the Look Inside that is available at Amazon.

Don reviewed this one, by the way. Published in 2010 by Sylvan Dell. ISBN-10: 1607180723

Word Count: 371
32 pages
Accelerated Reading level: 3.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 138019
-- amazon

bookcover of Wiesner's Hurricane 
Hurricane
by David Wiesner

High ratings at Amazon as you would expect from a book from one of our favorite authors. David Wiesner draws upon his personal experience to tell the 'adventure' of two boys. Simply fabulous artwork.

This book is available with an audio CD. See David's drawings for yourself at the Look Inside that is available at Amazon. Published by Sandpiper in 2008. ISBN-10: 0547064330

Word Count: 752
32 pages
Accelerated Reading level: 3.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 15548
Lexile: AD460L
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bookcover of Mezzanotte's Hurricanes 
Hurricanes
by Jim Mezzanotte

This book explains how hurricanes form. It's similar to Jim's book that appears at an easier reading level (this page). Published in 2010 by Weekly Reader Early Learning in 2007. ISBN: 0836879201 or 0836879139

Word Count: 1,238
24 pages
Accelerated Reading level: 3.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 112534
Lexile: 480L
Available in Spanish
-- amazon

bookcover of Hurricane by Doeden

Hurricanes
by Matt Doeden

Lots of information in this one, plus color photos showing the wrath of Mother Nature. The font is larger than you would find in many level 3 books. See for yourself at the Look Inside that is available at Amazon.

Published by Lerner Classroom in 2007.
 ISBN: 0822590174

32 pages
Accelerated Reading level: 3.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 118822
-- amazon

compiled by Pam T

For Hurricane books at an easier level, check out this page.