As a children's librarian, I am hooked on this nonfiction series.  In Disaster Discoveries, I was psyched to read about everything from tsunamis, to earthquakes to killer fog. The chatpers are engaging and shorter, complete with information on each specific disasters. This book also includes hands-on experiments that students and teachers can use to illustrate the science happening in the various stories. I especially enjoy the chapters on Disaster Daredevils - smoke jumpers, hurricane hunters, and other people who use science to explore disastrous natural phenomena. Overall, the engaging style of writing, the excellent hands-on elements, and the excellent resources listed at the end would make this a great book for the science loving kiddo in your life or for the elementary library and classroom!