"People, plants, and animals all need rain. But the ground can take in only so much. Too much, and the land will flood. Farms and cities can be damaged. People must move to dry ground until, slowly, the water soaks into the earth. Learn about floods, what we can do, and how to stay safe"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how and why floods happen, discusses the damage they cause and ways to control them.

Presents information on these most damaging of all natural disasters from the perspective of basic meteorology and environmental science, including floodplains, aquifers, tsunamis, the cost of floods, and prevention.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs help early fluent readers understand how floods form, the damage they can cause, and how to stay safe in one. Includes activity, glossary, and index"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of floods and discusses how to prevent them and protect against them.

Discusses why floods happen, how to keep them from happening, where they usually happen, and how to recover after being in a flood.

Describes how and why floods happen, the damage they cause, ways to control them, and some of the most destructive floods of the past.

It has been a long, dry spring in Circleville, and Wendy worries that when rain finally arrives there will be dangerous flash floods.