Looks at all the big storms - from lightning and thunder to monsoons, hurricanes, and tornadoesIntroduce early fluent readers to tornadoes and hurricanes with this fact-filled nonfiction title featuring Time For Kids content. This high-interest informational text teaches early readers what causes tornadoes and hurricanes, where these natural disasters occur, and the effect such an event can have. Through vivid images, helpful maps and diagrams, and stimulating facts, readers will be engaged while learning the science behind the formation of these powerful storms. Challenging content-area vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and a glossary help students improve their reading skills as they learn Earth science topics.