Yesterday We Had A Hurricane, a bilingual picture book in English and Spanish, provides an introduction to the effects of a hurricane. The author, Deidre McLaughlin Mercier, a teacher and counselor, has done an excellent job of presenting information in an age appropriate manner for children three- to six-years-old. Narrated by a child living in Florida, the book is illustrated with wonderful bright fabric and paper collages that effectively illustrate the damage a hurricane can do in a way that will not frighten small children. With humor and emotion, the child describes the loud wind, trees falling, the driving rain, and the good and bad aspects of being without electricity. Yesterday We Had A Hurricane is a good book for young children. Compare prices. (Bumble Bee Publishing, 2006. ISBN: 097543425X)
Recommended Children's Books About Hurricanes
By Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com
The following children's books about hurricanes, fiction and nonficton, focus on preparing for hurricanes, living through them, and/or dealing with the aftermath. Some of the children's picture books about hurricanes will appeal to very young children while others will appeal to older children. As we know from such hurricanes as Katrina, hurricanes can have a devastating effect. These age appropriate books will help children of various ages learn more about hurricanes.
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