floods

Traveling from Lake Victoria in Burundi, to Cairo, Egypt, readers will explore the world's longest river as they learn about the landscape, ancient civilizations, and historic landmarks on the Nile, as well as the people who currently rely on river.

Journey down India's longest river, the Ganges, in this thrilling, informative adventure. Travel through the Himalayan Mountains to the Indian Ocean as you learn about the seasons and the land, as well as the people and culture of India.

Examines the danger posed by floods and offers advice for staying safe if caught in one.

Explores, through the lens of cause and effect, what led to the disaster in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

While in North Dakota helping her Aunt Frankie prepare for a possible flood, Lucy finds her voice as a poet with the help of her two-year-old brother Teddy, the rest of their family, and a few cows.

Readers hear stories from survivors of the devastating hurricane that struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in August 2005.

Dan and Pete are excited to have a sleepover at Dan's house while their parents are away. Their excitement turns to fear when the dam breaks and a killer flood smashes through town. The boys decide to stay put until they realize that Dan's elderly neighbors may be in danger. When they reach the neighbors' house, they find one of them near death. His lifesaving medicine is under water, and his wife is too old to make her way to town to get more. Both boys brave the flood to go find help.

Charlie Barton, having owned and operated The Bridge, a Franklin, Tennessee, bookstore that had been in business for thirty years, is left despondent after a flood ruins the store and a tragedy strikes, but in the face of despair he finds a second chance. Meanwhile, Molly Allen, who moved to Portland and left her one-true love Ryan Kelly five years earlier, and Ryan struggle to come to terms with their feelings for one another.

Describes how and why floods happen, discusses the damage they cause and ways to control them.

After days of being in a cave with the rest of his herd due to torrential rains, Elmer the patchwork elephant is ready for some time alone, but first he must get help to rescue Young Elephant from an island formed by flood waters.