Publisher's Synopsis
A perfect book to teach kids what heat waves are, and how to prepare for them!
A heat wave is a period of unusually high temperatures that lasts for more than two days. Experts say climate change is making heat waves more frequent and more intense.
Discover why heat waves happen, how they are measured, and how we can prepare for them in Heat Waves, a perfect first introduction to the topic for young readers.
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
In the era of climate change, wild weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, and blizzards are becoming more frequent and more destructive. Now more than ever, education around these topics is essential. Using age-appropriate language and easy-to-understand science, the books in this series will offer a first exploration of different wild weather events that can be unleashed on Earth: why they happen, how they are measured, and how we can prepare for them. Illustrated with arresting full-color photography and sprinkled with fascinating facts, these books will follow pioneering climate change curricula for early elementary grades across the United States.
