Huracanes
Informational (nonfiction) 2,015 words, Level X (Grade 5), Lexile 970L
Readers learn the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a severe tropical cyclone. The book also explains how hurricanes are formed, where they come from, and where they occur most often in the world. One section focuses on predicting and preparing for hurricanes. Photographs, maps, and diagrams support the text.