Junior/Intermediate (Gr. 4-7) Canadian (3z... (Bseries... (3z(BDisaster Alert!(3y (Bprovides awareness and... topics for discussion... Information and preparation is the premise for... helpful... very useful series... (This book) begins with the important reasons for setting up a community disaster shelter. Disasters which force people to evacuate their homes... are briefly discussed... text (focuses) on the work of relief workers and volunteers... Medical care, comfort, food and safe water are... discussed. The importance of people helping others is... emphasized... "Manners and Respect", "Kids in Shelters" and "Sheltering Pets" are... included. Author... concludes with the 5 shelters she experienced when, as a child, she and her family escaped from Hungary... Each text is beautifully illustrated with bright, coloured photographs... each topic is introduced with a bold title in large, coloured print. Information is presented in short paragraphs, separated by the subject... printed in coloured, bold print... vocabulary is appropriate for the... level... The lyrical... writing is... appealing and informative... A table of contents, glossary, index and... websites are included.(3y <(BU+2013> Resource Links, Feb/10 [safety; refugees].

Includes index.