Introduce early fluent readers to earthquakes through this engaging nonfiction e-book! Featuring Time For Kids© content, this appropriately leveled text covers what causes an earthquake, where earthquakes often happen, and what to do to stay safe if one occurs. Through vivid images, helpful maps and diagrams, and stimulating facts, readers will learn about Earth's tectonic plates, the build-up of pressure, and the effect such an event can have. Complex sentence structures, challenging content-area vocabulary, and a glossary build students' reading skills as they are introduced to Earth science topics.