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Before It Was a Hurricane (A Nonfiction Earth Science Picture Book with Double Gatefold for Kids)
Part of Before It Was
Illustrated by Jieting Chen
Published by little bee books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
Table of Contents
About The Book
A hurricane is a massive, dangerous storm. Its clouds carry trillions of gallons of water that can dump a year's worth of rain in a single day. Learn how the most massive, destructive storm on Earth forms with this inventive new series!
"Text and illustrations encourage a child’s curiosity by providing real meteorological facts while using the look and rhythm of a picture book to keep them engaged." School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
Howling wind rips away roofs and topples trees.
Rising water floods streets,
and pounding waves slam sandy beaches.
This isn't just any seaside squall. It's a ...
HURRICANE!
A hurricane isn't a surprise. It's a storm that calls ahead and lets you know it's coming. By the time a full-blown hurricane is ripping off roofs and flooding streets, scientists are on a first-name basis with it. They know its history and can trace its path across the ocean.
Before It Was a Hurricane starts at the peak of the action-the chaos and power of a hurricane at full strength-before stepping backward through time. Follow its four-thousand-mile journey from a hot desert breeze to the most destructive storm on Earth.
Includes fold-out pages to see HUGE images of a hurricane in action!
"Text and illustrations encourage a child’s curiosity by providing real meteorological facts while using the look and rhythm of a picture book to keep them engaged." School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
Howling wind rips away roofs and topples trees.
Rising water floods streets,
and pounding waves slam sandy beaches.
This isn't just any seaside squall. It's a ...
HURRICANE!
A hurricane isn't a surprise. It's a storm that calls ahead and lets you know it's coming. By the time a full-blown hurricane is ripping off roofs and flooding streets, scientists are on a first-name basis with it. They know its history and can trace its path across the ocean.
Before It Was a Hurricane starts at the peak of the action-the chaos and power of a hurricane at full strength-before stepping backward through time. Follow its four-thousand-mile journey from a hot desert breeze to the most destructive storm on Earth.
Includes fold-out pages to see HUGE images of a hurricane in action!
About The Illustrator
Jieting Chen is an illustrator, animator, and designer. With years of experience, she produced and directed several award-winning short animation. Her illustrations are strongly influenced by oriental paintings. The points of view are delicate and sensitive.
Product Details
- Publisher: little bee books (April 7, 2026)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9781499818987
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
This excellent informational book covers earth science concepts surrounding hurricanes. It takes a complex, often frightening phenomenon and deconstructs it into a step-by-step journey. Instead of focusing solely on the destruction of a landfall event, this book retraces the lifecycle of a storm back to its humblest beginnings: a ripple of warm air off the coast of Africa and a cluster of thunderstorms over the Atlantic. The illustrations range from bright, shimmering turquoise waters to the deep gray oceans during a storm. Cross-section diagrams show readers a wide variety of storm-related visuals, such as a non-threatening peek inside the eye wall. This is a good choice for primary, elementary, and children’s public libraries. The illustrations capture readers with fabulous details that add to the informative text.
Verdict: Text and illustrations encourage a child’s curiosity by providing real meteorological facts while using the look and rhythm of a picture book to keep them engaged.
– School Library Journal, STARRED Review
