This book is an informational text about earthquakes. I like that it is not just a narrative, but it is instead an informational text; however, it is in kid-friendly language. It talks about what an earthquake is, what causes earthquakes, how often they occur, how the size can vary, how long an earthquake can last, what they feel like, where they happen, and how we should react to an earthquake. I like that it has points throughout the book that are built in for asking students questions and getting them to think and respond. I would use this book at the beginning of a unit or lesson on earthquakes. It is a good overview of earthquakes. ( )

This book tells you all that you need to know about earthquakes. It goes over how they are caused, and how they effect the Earth. It gives examples of big earthquakes that have happened in history. It also goes over earthquake safety and there are instructions at the end of the book to create your own earthquake. GENRE: informational. USES: teach about what earthquakes are, and earthquake safety. MEDIA: ink and watercolor. CRITIQUE: The author asks the reader questions to make them think, and the information given is simplified so that young readers are able to understand. Many of the illustrations are diagrams, to support the text and help the reader understand.

Summary: This book talks about earthquakes and what the are and what they do. It talks about how they occur and what happens when they do. It gives safety tips on what to do when an earthquake comes.
Genre: This book is science fiction because it talks about facts about earthquakes. It talks about plates and how they move and bump together to create an earthquake. It also talks about foreshock, mainshock, and aftershock of an earthquake. It also tells us what to do when we feel an earthquake.
Plot: This book has an episodic plot because it talks about many small things that all make up an earthquake. There are many parts, types, causes, results, safety, etc., that all take a few pages to explain. There is no linear plot with a climax or resolution. It stays the same throughout the book and informs the audience of earthquakes in an episodic style of plot.
Media: Black ink and watercolor paint on watercolor paper ( )

AR 4.1,1 copy

AR 4.1,1 copy