With all news about Hurricane #Sandy , it may be scary for children, good time to get out the books & read to them.Read.gov

— Craig Fugate (@CraigatFEMA) October 29, 2012

As Hurricane Sandy nears the East Coast, FEMA administrator Craig Fugate urged parents to read with their children.

If you want to know how Hurricane Sandy will affect your state, visit the State-by-State  Guide to Hurricane Sandy at The New York Times.

Readers have been using the #StormReads hashtag to talk about the books they are reading during this difficult time. We’ve embedded some of these tweets below.

Groceries stocked-check.Books to read-check.Bring on #Sandy! — Penguin Library (@penguinlibrary) October 29, 2012

I’ve got 400 books on my Kindle. I’M READY #SANDY!! #frankenstorm — Nikki (@sontaikle) October 29, 2012

@tnrbooks the new annotated Grimms fairy tales. For the kids & for me! #StormReads — Ruth Franklin (@ruth_franklin) October 28, 2012

#Sandy recommended reading: Smart Football, Brothers, Unbroken, The Long Walk, A Lucky Child, The Art of Fielding, Team of Rivals

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) October 29, 2012

Stocking up on batteries & peanut butter to get ready for #Sandy? Don’t forget something to read by flashlight! katemessner.com/reading-in-the…

— Kate Messner (@KateMessner) October 28, 2012