Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters (DK Readers Level 4)

"DK Readers" will help your child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading whilst they learn about earthquakes and natural disasters. Encourage your child to read. They will come face-to-face with some of the deadliest natural disasters of all time, from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius to the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, and learn about the scientific forces behind these incredible events. "DK Readers" are part of a five-level highly pictorial reading scheme, which uses lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 4 Readers have rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, additional information, alphabetical glossary and index to help challenge growing readers and build literacy skills. Read them together with children who are reading alone and with reluctant readers. This title includes over "100 DK Readers" in the series.

Contents

Planet power
Vesuvius erupts! 
Lisbon's great quake
River of sorrow 
Pelée awakes
Earthquake!
Long island express 
Avalanche 
Bushfire 
Dealing with disasters.