Earthquakes — Deborah Heiligman

Learn more about these destructive forces! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.

From faults to plate tectonics, this simple introduction to earthquakes will pique kids' interest about the amazing planet on which they live.

Key earth science topics are discussed in relation to this natural phenomenon. Children will learn about the layers of the earth, how scientists measure the strength of an earthquake, and about some of the most devastating earthquakes in history.