Under the sea, a crab follows its heart and its calling, bringing everyone together in the wake of a disaster.

Introduces young children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. Explains what tragedy is, the feelings it may create and how to manage those feelings. Emphasizes the good that can come out of tragedy, looking at how people help one another in caring, compassionate and heroic ways. "On the News gently introduces young children to the realities of natural disasters, terrorism and other forms of tragedy. In age-appropriate...

From 14-year-old Joseph Dunn who was the lone survivor of the Shark Attacks of 1916, to 9-year-old Mike Kramer who, with the help of his quick-thinking parents, survived the Peshtigo fire of 1871 (which took place on the very same day in history as the Great Chicago Fire!), to the 13-year-old girl who survived a terrifying attack by a box jellyfish, this is a collection of unforgettable narrative non-fiction stories of unimaginable destruction --...

"It's hands-on science with a capital "E"--for engineering. Beginning with the toppling of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, to the destructive, laserlike sunbeams bouncing off London's infamous "Fryscraper" in 2013, here is an illustrated tour of the greatest engineering disasters in history, from the bestselling author of The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science. Each engineering disaster includes a simple,...

Daring and Dangerous: Storm Chasers [...] introduces young readers to the exciting world of storm chasing. From tornadoes to hurricanes and other extreme weather events, this [...] book gives readers an inside look into how and why these daring people brave extreme weather and what they are trying to accomplish.

"Weather can take a turn for the worse with little to no warning. Following severe or extreme weather patterns has proven to be a great--albeit dangerous--way to study weather conditions. Some people even choose to chase extreme weather out of curiosity alone! This book provides information about different types of storm chasers, the technology they use, and the reasons they choose to put their lives in the path of danger. Primary sources and full-color...

"When faced with nature's life and death circumstances, how would you respond? Survival stories recounts true stories of people overcoming adversity and surviving against the odds. Readers will learn which decisions survivors made that led to their rescues as well as tips and tricks on how to survive in similar situations."--Back cover.