Saving Animals after Tornadoes

Immediately grabbing the reader’s attention and tugging at the heartstrings with sensational photographs, Saving Animals After Tornadoes is one of Bearport Publishing’s new seven book series – Rescuing Animals from Disasters. Remarkable stories of animals, who have survived the overwhelming disaster of a tornado, are the central appeal of this full-color book written for children in grades one through four.Referencing very current events, the tornadoes of 2011, the book is composed of several two page “chapters,” most of which are only a few paragraphs long. They focus on specific personal stories of individual animals, rescue resources, and information about tornadoes and safety.Incorporating all the essential components of quality nonfiction (glossary, additional resources, index, etc.), Saving Animals After Tornadoes is certain to be a hit with children interested in both disasters and animals. The photographs are amazing, with captions which describe each specific situation as well as bubbles of fascinating facts punctuating the narrative text. Although the topic is narrow, this book is well-written with an appealing graphic design and photographs that will inspire young people to make a difference.