Volcanoes
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · January 17, 2023
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- Who it’s for
- Gail Gibbons explains volcanoes with direct sentences, maps, infographics, and illustrations.
- Themes
- Volcanoes and their types, Plate tectonics, Volcanic warnings
- Genres
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Rocks & Minerals, Natural Disasters
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Rumbling, hissing, shaking. . .a volcano is about to erupt! Learn all about volcanoes, from tectonic plates to what do when there is a volcanic warning, in this primer for young readers. Did you know there are four main types of volcanoes? Or that volcanoes are classified as active, dormant, or extinct? The Devil’s Tower in Wyoming is an extinct volcano. It’s about 40.5 million years old!
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Gail Gibbons explores the hows and whys of volcanoes, using direct sentences, maps, infographics, and illustrations. Readers will learn about the four layers of the earth, the basics of plate tectonics, the different types of volcanoes, and much more. Fully vetted by a working volcanologist, this book is perfect for earth science lovers and aspiring volcanologists. This title is part of the Explore the World . . . with Gail Gibbons series, which promotes active learning, good citizenship, and student leadership.
Volcano Types
Gail Gibbons explains volcanoes with direct sentences, maps, infographics, and illustrations.
Come here for
- Four volcano types and active, dormant, and extinct classifications
- The four layers of Earth and plate tectonics
Expect
- Volcanic warnings and the Devil’s Tower example
- A primer for young readers, vetted by a working volcanologist
Where it sits
| Earthquakes & Volcanoes | 100% |
|---|---|
| Rocks & Minerals | 46% |
| Natural Disasters | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes
- Ecosystems & Environment
- Natural Disasters
- Authors
- Gail Gibbons
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- January 17, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Volcanoes and their types · Plate tectonics · Volcanic warnings
- Reading lane
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes