Summary
This is an informational book that teaches children about the different types of hurricanes and tornadoes. The book explains where a hurricane starts and what the wind speeds can be as well as how much damage it causes. It breaks down the different types of tornado, for example Indian Cycones and water spouts. It also references the movie Twister.

Personal response
I think this is a great informational book espicially for children who live in areas that are frequently hit by storms. I really enjoyed learning of ways other countries use to protect themselves from flooding and wind damage.

Extension Ideas
1. Make tornado in a jar by filling a jar 3/4 full of water, then
put in one teaspoon of vineger and one teaspoon of dish soap.
Sprinkle in a small amount of glitter.
Close the lid and twist the jar to swirl the water and see a vortex like a tornado form in the center of the jar.
2.Create a 3D model of a hurricane
Fill one two-liter plastic bottle all the way to the top with water. Next, add a five drops of blue food coloring. Sit the bottle on a flat surface. Pick up the second bottle, and turn it upside down. Place the opening of the bottle on top of the opening of the first bottle. Hold it firmly in place, and wrap rubber hose repair tape around the neck of the bottles. Wrap back and forth, so the tape holds the openings of the two bottles tightly together. This keeps the water in the bottle when you turn them. If you prefer, purchase a Tornado Tube from any school supply store. Screw one two-liter bottle into each end of the Tornado Tube.Turn the bottle over, and the water flows down through the bottle openings. As it flows into the empty bottle, it creates a vortex swirl that simulates how a hurricane looks. The water moves in the same way as a hurricane as it is forming. Let the water run through the bottle, and turn the bottle back over. The vortex forms again. Step a few feet away from the bottles, so you get a better view of the hurricane vortex as it spins into a hurricane's cone shape.Try experimenting with the bottles, and see if you change the swirl of the vortex. Try shaking the bottle before you turn it over. Try shaking it as you turn it. This shows how waves and water currents alter the vortex of a hurricane. Sit the bottles in a sunny spot so the water gets hot. Then turn the bottle over, and see how heat alters the vortex. Sit the bottles in a cooler full of ice or a refrigerator, and see how cold air changes the vortex. ( )