Name: Great Homeschool Conventions (Columbus)
Start: 2025-04-24T00:00:00-05:00
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Tagged: Natural disaster books

This topic has 5 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 11 years, 4 months ago by csmamma.

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June 30, 2013 at 1:46 am
csmamma
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Looking for living books on natural disasters (for 12 yo ds). Anyone have suggestions? TIA, Heather
June 30, 2013 at 9:45 am
TailorMade
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June 30, 2013 at 12:55 pm
missceegee
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Heather, I have several of these books by Simon Seymour – hurricane, volcano, etc. they aren’t my favorites and don’t quite fit my living book ideal, but they are the best I’ve found thus far.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_pn_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ASimon+seymour+smithsonian&page=2&keywords=Simon+seymour+smithsonian&ie=UTF8&qid=1372596793
June 30, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Shannon
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We have enjoyed several books about the tsunami:
Elephants of the Tsunami (for younger children): http://www.amazon.com/Elephants-Tsunami-Jana-Laiz/dp/0977181855/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372599854&sr=1-1&keywords=elephants+in+tsunami
The Night the Elephants Cried (for older children): http://www.amazon.com/Night-Elephants-Cried-Tsunami-ebook/dp/B00466HDDG/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372599931&sr=1-4&keywords=elephants+in+tsunami
The Owen and Mzee books: http://www.amazon.com/Owen-Mzee-Story-Remarkable-Friendship/dp/0439829739/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372599982&sr=1-2&keywords=elephants+in+tsunami (and there is a sequel)
I’d love to hear of other recommendations also for younger children (7yo), because natural disasters are the theme for next year’s JrFLL.
July 2, 2013 at 12:00 am
csmamma
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Thank you for the suggestions.
@ Shannon, this years “Natures Fury” season is precisely why we are looking for books on natural disasters ;). We’ve been involved with FLL for over 6 years now, have had the opportunity to go to the World Festival, and are absolute fanatics! What an opportunity for your son to begin with FIRST so young – enjoy!
Blessings, Heather
July 2, 2013 at 12:04 am
csmamma
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For anyone interested http://www.usfirst.org ;).