Disaster Diaries

Set of 6 titles
  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Disaster Diaries is a timely series that examines natural disasters around the world and how they impact the lives of people. This series of narratives are inspired by the accounts of many disaster victims. Written from a young person's perspective, each title follows the story of what a fictional family experienced during and after a real, specific disaster. Clear, simple nonfiction text also explains what causes each kind of disaster, in what parts of the world they usually happen, who helps prevent them or clean up after, and how some natural events can be predicted. Striking images, statistics, maps, and information about particular disasters help reinforce the central story. Readers will also learn about the agencies in their communities and around the world who help people struggling after a disaster. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

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978-1-0398-5963-0
$137.70
978-1-0398-5962-3
$53.70
Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Age Range 8 - 11
Dewey 363.34-551.21
Lexile 940L-1050L
ATOS Reading Level 5.9-6.6
Guided Reading Level S-T
Subjects Social Studies
Genres
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2020
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8 x 10
Graphics
BISACS
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

CM Magazine

Informative and educational, the Disaster Diaries series combination of facts and personal recollections proves that two is sometimes better than one.” Recommended.

Midwest Book Review

This simply outstanding series is unreservedly recommended for elementary school, middle school, and community library Natural Disaster collections for children.