Flood Warning

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 7, 2016

Review

The Let's Read and Find Out Science book series have been serving schools and patrons of public libraries since Dr. Franklyn M. Branley published several in the 1960's. Always intended to offer accurate information in an easily approachable format this book lives up to the original series purpose. Kenah has presented floods as natural disasters minus the fear. We see families learning how to prepare, are instructed not to drive or walk in floating water and even find out the elephants feel the vibrations of tsunamis. The text is accompanied by colorful illustrations featuring people who seem somewhat incomplete. Some schools may collect the series as it has been written and published to support the Common Core. Public libraries will purchase if they need a book on the topic. There is a glossary of terms and two science projects are included.

Overall Book Score: good