floods

Photographs and text provide an introduction to the animals, wildlife, and people who live near the Amazon river.

Presents an introduction to floods and mudslides, in simple text with illustrations, including information how they happen, what causes them, and describes the damage they can inflict.

Explains the science behind floods, discussing how, why, and where they occur, considering the cost of floods, and looking at significant floods of the past.

An invitation from a stranger on a train takes Nikki to unicorns and the boarding of an ark.

When the night guard arrives at the Ocean Hall at the Museum of Natural History, he wonders if he left the bathtub faucet on at home.

Discusses flooding, covering the water cycle, types of floods, flood safety, and more.

When flood waters submerge their New Orleans neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a young cornet player and his parents evacuate their home and struggle to survive and stay together.

A story told in poems, in which a family experiences a renewed appreciation for home and community after they are evacuated during a spring flood and then return to survey the damage. Includes a discussion guide and language arts, art, drama, social studies, and science activity suggestions.

Presents a children's book about what causes floods such as violent storms and melting snow and discusses ways to hold back the rising waters as well as survival methods.

Explains the importance of water to life on Earth, how flooding occurs, and some of its most devastating consequences.