Superstorms

Description: Superstorms plunges young readers into the heart of nature's most powerful phenomena, examining the destructive forces of extreme weather events such as tornadoes, ice storms, blizzards, and hurricanes that considerably transform landscapes and communities. Developing readers strengthen their decoding skills through carefully crafted text that emphasizes inflections, the -le syllable, and y as a vowel, complemented by dramatic photography and compelling meteorological information. Nonfiction features including 'Did You Know?' fact boxes, a glossary, and an index enhance comprehension while building essential literacy skills.

Brief description: Kathleen Corrigan is a veteran elementary educator with over forty years of experience teaching both children and teachers alike. She has been a classroom teacher as well as a resource teacher, consultant, and author. Kathleen is passionate about helping students build strong literacy skills while fostering a love of reading. Through these books, she aims to help young readers strengthen their decoding abilities while engaging them with thrilling content.