The Tornado Scientist: Seeing Inside Severe Storms (Scientists in the Field), written by Mary Kay Carson and Tom Uhlman, reviewed by Debra Gantz

Summary:  This edition of the Scientists in the Field series includes a chapter about a young girl experiencing a tornado chase on the TV news. From that chase on Robin, the scientist who is the focus of this book, became fascinated with meteorology and understanding storms. Though a professor tried to dissuade her, Robin did not quit. This series is known by me for its non-fiction text support, everything my teaching staff needs when discussing non-fiction. I am drawn in by the captioned photographs and severe storm photos are a great draw to get my students attention! Read this book to learn about Storm Chasers, their work, the dangers they face, and the tools they use to gather data.

Straight Talk for Librarians:  Most science programs include weather units. We all have students fascinated by storms. This book will engage them and the vocabulary and research opportunities abound. This has to be one of my favorites in this series.