While you and I are scrambling for cover in a tornado siren, this kid’s eyes get as wide as saucers and the excitement level gets beyond control.   Everything he sees is tornado-related.

But not all kids are ready to brave Mother Nature’s fury.  Especially if those kids have had to go through an actual tornado and witness firsthand the destruction and injuries it can cause.

To help parents and caregivers explain how a tornado works, what to do when one is coming and how to deal with the destruction and aftermath of these storms, the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Office has put out a coloring book called “After the Tornado.”

It’s a good read for parents and kids of any age and children will surely appreciate the fun-to-color pages.

To download the coloring book, click here.

For more information about the book, click here.

And for all your severe weather information, coverage and safety tips, go to the Know-It: Severe Weather page by clicking here.

If your family has any tales of storm survival or tips to help kids get through storms, comment here or e-mail me.

-Erica Smith
esmith@opubco.com