Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #15

by Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

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When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in  Magic Tree House #28: High Tide in Hawaii,  they had lots of questions. What causes tsunamis? Who studies earthquakes? How do volcanoes form? What should people do if an avalanche hits? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Childrens, Chapter Books, Nature, School

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Mary Pope Osborne is an American author of children's books and audiobook narrator. She is best known as the author of the Magic Tree House series, which as of 2017 sold more than 134 million copies worldwide. Both the series and Osborne have won awards, including for Osborne's charitable efforts at promoting children's literacy. One of four children, Osborne moved around in her childhood before attending the University of North Carolina. Following college, Osborne traveled before moving to New York City. She somewhat spontaneously began to write, and her first book was published in 1982. She went on to write a variety of other children's and young adult books before starting the Magic Tree House series in 1992. Osborne's sister Natalie Pope Boyce has written several compendium books to the Magic Tree House series, sometimes with Osborne's husband Will Osborne.

Reviews

[Charissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never experienced tsunamis and with this book, I just realized how dangerous they are. I have always been a lover of water. If I'm going to represent an element, it'll be water. If I'm going to choose to have a power, it'll be water- you get the idea how much I love water. Many says that water is only for defense not offense but they can also be dangerous. Take tsunamis for example.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book because I liked the part when it told me about Tsunamis.🙂 I didn't like this book because I did not like the part when it told me an earthquake killed 200,000 people.😮

[Jenny Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another fact tracker that gives some good information on more natural disasters, these mostly dealing the earth rather than weather related ones, like Twisters did. As with the others, it has further reading, museums and state parks, websites and dvds. This goes with High Tide in Hawaii but could also fit with Earthquake in the Early Morning since it does touch on earthquakes as well.

[Johnte Cunningham]

it was a really good book and it gave great information on tsunamis and other natural disasters.
i like this book because i like to read about natrual disasters and i wonder what it would be like if i was inside ofa earthquake or inside of a tsunami.

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Magic Tree House Fact Tracker on natural disasters - it is supposed to accompany "High Tide In Hawaii," which is about a tsunami, but this book covers lots of disasters, from earthquakes and volcanoes to avalanches . . .

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. I learned a lot and I loved all the actual examples it related to illustrate the facts. It’s awesome.

[Lilli Gilliam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me not liking this 1.) because I had to do a book review on it for my teacher and she criticizes EVERYTHING! And 2.) Because it's EDUCATIONAL BLEHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Zeynep · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like Mary Pope Osborne's books because it always have a bit adventures in it. I like how Tsunamis book start with a real life story.

[Aneesa]

Had to abandon. I thought it was too scary for a kid who's afraid to take off her mask.

[blueygurl2016 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was very interesting and informative.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

In 2007, Mary Pope Osborne and her sister Natalie Pope Boyce published the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers entitled Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters. This book is a nonfiction research guide to the book entitled High Tide in Hawaii by Mary Pope Osborne which was published in 2003. Osborne’s and Boyce’s book is a well-done introduction to natural disasters. This book is about natural disasters that “begin deep inside the earth” (Osborne & Boyce 18). The book was written in the wake of the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami of 2004 (Osborne & Boyce 13-18). The book includes chapters on earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, landslides, and avalanches. The last chapter is on rescue operations (Osborne & Boyce 103-108). The illustrator for this book was Sal Murdocca. Similar to the other books in the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers series, the book has a section on how to do more research for young readers about natural disasters. The book has an index and includes photo credits. The book had a scientific consultant and an educational consultant. The scientific consultant for this book worked at the United States Geological Survey as the “Education and Outreach Coordinator” at the United States Geological Survey. I believe overall Osborne’s and Boyce’s Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters is a well-done introduction to natural disasters.

[Jared Burton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Osborne, Mary Pope, and Boyce, Natalie Pope. Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters. New York, New York: Random House, 2007.
Genre – Non-fiction
This book was written after the Tsunami that hit off the coast of Thailand in order to inform kids of not only natural disasters but why, how, where they occur. The book touches on earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, the ring of fire, landslides and avelances, and what people are doing in light of these disasters.

I think this book is beneficial for the reason that not only does it teach the reader about the different natural disasters, it explains why each are caused as well as which cause each other. The order in which the disasters are explained is in a way that lets the book build off each topic, to me this makes it easier for a younger reader to take in so much information. The book also has sections that tell interesting “fun” facts about each disaster such as historical events. The book also has a good amount of pictures that helps balance out the large amount of information the reader is to process.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very fact-filled research guide about tsunamis and other natural disasters, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, mudslides, and avalanches. It doesn't cover hurricanes or typhoons, but those are covered in another research guide, "Twisters and Other Terrible Storms." Although our girls tend to love these Magic Tree House Research Guides, this one started off pretty slow and our girls got bored with it quickly. The section on plate tectonics even puts me to sleep! The last few chapters of the book were less weighty and had more pictures and exciting anecdotes that kept their interest. This book isn't our favorite, but we still love them all and look forward to reading our next research guide: Pirates.

[Cara Hanson]

Awards: none

Appropriate Grade Level: Grade 1 to Grade 3

Summary: This research guide on tsunamis and other natural disasters contains knowledge which relates to the subject matter in some of the Magic Tree House Books. It can be used in conjunction with the Magic Tree House books in order to increase comprehension.

Review: Magic Tree House enthusiasts are likely to enjoy this research guide, which presents advanced information on natural disasters at an age-appropriate level. The research guide can also be read as a stand-alone book by weather enthusiasts who don't wish to read the Magic Tree House series.

Classroom uses: This research guide can be used to increase prior knowledge of young students before they read the Magic Tree House series. It can also be used to study tier 3 weather-related vocabulary.

[Shawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this book very much,because it is a great informational book of natural disasters I have ever read.So all characters are believable.It tells about how horrible tsunami in 2004. Tsunami killed so many people and destroyed so many buildings.It also talks about what causes tsunamis. How and why happen earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and avalanches. My favorite part is Chang Hen's urn....It has eight dragons with a ball in mouth and eight frogs open mouth sat beneath. If a ball fallen into frog’s mouth, he concluded there had been an earthquake.It is funny and unbelievable.I would recommend this to everyone who likes to know about the tips for natural disaster safety.

[Marya · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was pretty impressive actually. Like a disaster movie where the visual effects budget is blown on destroying famous landmarks, this book manages to convey the awesome destructive power of nature through the gruesome details of fatality counts. I think it conveyed a sense of the sublime, but in doing so, it may have also caused some actual uneasiness among the little ones. Fortunately, they took comfort knowing we do not live anywhere near any active or dormant volcanoes, the Pacific Ocean, the tropics, any large mountain ranges, or Tornado Alley (and the book totally skipped over floods and went light on meteoroids). Whew!

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it was a great book because of the tips and advice to do when you are in any of the disastars. I may not like some of the storms, but they still are good books. Just like the twisters and other terrible storms, I really liked it. So I think it gets five stars. Here is why. Helpful tips what to do if caught in a storm or if you see a tsunami, and it is such a good book I couldn't stop reading. I read it the day I went to
Childrens hospital and read it on the way to Denver. It was awsome. I can't wait to start reading sabertooths and the ice age.

[Abby Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Magic Tree House Research Guides are conversational nonfiction that could be paired with books from the Magic Tree House series. These are great choices for kids looking for recreational reading. The books include an index, a list of further resources (including books, websites, and more), and tips for kids doing their own research.

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[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters (Magic Tree House Research Guide, #15)
by Mary Pope Osborne
a good resource for children about tsunamis. to gain social and scientific interest of students about the world around them

[v'sreadingjourney · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Method: ebook

Rating: 5/5 stars

Thoughts: Love these books. So excited that they were available at the local library.

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cool and interesting, just not for kids with anxieties :) Sasha crossed off lots of vacation destinations after reading. No more wanting to visit Hawaii, California, or Yellowstone.

[Sydney · Rating 4 out of 5]

tsunamis can travel 500 miles per hour.

[Payton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scientist believe Atlanta is real.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great easy research guide for kids with interesting facts!