Inside Hurricanes for Middle Grade Readers

With both the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Irene this week, I went looking for a comprehensive book about hurricanes for kids in upper elementary and middle school. What I found was a book that will not only appeal to middle grade readers, it will also appeal to other teens and adults. Inside Hurricanes was written by Mary Kay Carson, who is known for her nonfiction books for kids. While the book is only 48 pages long, it provides a visual feast of information about hurricanes through foldout pages, with photos, maps and more. There's information about notable hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina, and quotations from people who lived through a major hurricane. For additional good books about hurricanes, see my Recommended Children's Books About Hurricanes. If you have your own hurricane story to share, click on "Comments' below and post a brief message.

(Cover art courtesy of Sterling)