Volcanoes!

by Renée Gray-Wilburn, Aleksandar Sotirovski (Illustrator)

Overview

In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how volcanoes erupt, how they are studied, and how to stay safe during an eruption.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429679534
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	First Graphics: Wild Earth Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	GN580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Aleksandar Sotirovski (1971) is a Macedonian illustrator and comic artist who for the past 35 years has contributed substantially to the raising of his country's standards in this field.

Table of Contents

What are volcanoes? — Eruption! — Be prepared.

Editorial Reviews

In chapter book format, this volume in Capstone’s “First Graphics” series brings science to our youngest readers. Beginning with an explanation of volcanoes and moving into how scientists study eruptions, readers will learn basic facts in a controlled vocabulary. The text also features nonfiction support including an index, bibliography, and a glossary.

SLJ's Extra Helping

The graphic novel format provides reader appeal for this earth science topic. The text and color illustrations work together to explain the various types of volcanoes, how volcanoes erupt, how scientists study volcanoes, and how to stay safe during a volcanic eruption. . . .a great addition for an elementary library.

Denton ISD

Basic easy reader with detailed information for the minimal text that is provided. Wonderful quality realistic illustrations are delightful and add understanding to the factual text.

Back to Books blog

Early nonfiction readers meet graphic novels in this series that provides engaging basic natural disaster overviews. The three chapter structure introduces a natural disaster, how people study it, and ways to stay safe. Illustrated panels include maps and labeled diagrams, allowing for media literacy and social studies connections.

Library Media Connection

Gr 1–3—Present-tense narration and a comic-booklike format relay key information about natural phenomena in this winning, energetic series. From tectonic plates to hurricane "eyes" and different types of volcanoes, these titles explain the many facets of natural forces from how they are formed and classified to what kind of damage they can inflict and how people can come through them safely. Though abounding with science facts, the short sentences, colorful and clear illustrations, and clean design make this lively series accessible to beginning readers.

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