Island Grows, an
Hardcover – Picture Book, August 1, 2006
HarperCollins · Hardcover · August 1, 2006
This is the story of the birth of an island, from the first red-hot glow of magma at the bottom of the ocean, to the flowing lava that hardens and builds up higher and higher until, finally, it breaks through the water′s surface.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow an island’s formation from deep-ocean magma to a place where life takes hold.
- Themes
- Volcanic island formation, Life emerging on a new island
- Genres
- Geography for Kids, Oceans, Lakes & Water, Ecosystems & Environment
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This is the story of the birth of an island, from the first red-hot glow of magma at the bottom of the ocean, to the flowing lava that hardens and builds up higher and higher until, finally, it breaks through the water′s surface. And then, life comes to the island. First come the small plants and animals, and later, people. This is a tale as old-and as new-as the ground we walk on.
From Sea to Shore
Follow an island’s formation from deep-ocean magma to a place where life takes hold.
Come here for
- A clear, gradual look at how volcanic land rises above the ocean
- Earth science linked to the arrival of plants, animals, and people
Expect
- A story that moves from glowing magma to a living island
- A compact picture-book treatment of geological change
Where it sits
| Geography for Kids | 49% |
|---|---|
| Oceans, Lakes & Water | 47% |
| Ecosystems & Environment | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Facts
- Art History for Kids
- History
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- School & Education
- Earth Science
- Ecosystems & Environment
- Geography for Kids
- Authors
- Lola M. Schaefer
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 1, 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Volcanic island formation · Life emerging on a new island
- Reading lane
- Animal Facts