Avalanches

by Lisa Bullard

Overview

Do you know what an avalanche is? How they start? What avalanche safety tips help save lives? Read this book to discover the answers!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580138666
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/28/2009
Series:	Pull Ahead Books - Forces of Nature Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 7.25(h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	590L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Bullard is the award-winning author of more than 60 books for children, including You Can Write a Story: A Story-Writing Recipe for Kids. She teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center and regularly visits schools to talk with students about story-writing.

Table of Contents

What Is an Avalanche? 5

How Avalanches Happen 9

Dangers of Avalanches 17

Staying Safe 25

The Path of an Avalanche 28

Avalanche Facts 29

Further Reading 30

Glossary 31

Index 32