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Volcanoes by Nell Cross Beckerman

Volcanoes

Nell Cross Beckerman

Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · August 6, 2024

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Volcanoes.

Earthquakes & VolcanoesRocks & MineralsWonder & Curiositiesscience
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Who it’s for
Poetic storytelling and page-by-page nonfiction make Earth’s restless geology vivid and approachable.
Themes
Volcanoes, Volcanic eruptions, Exploration of volcanoes
Pacing
Mixed

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About this book

The team behind the acclaimed book Caves returns with an enticing exploration of one of the most explosive wonders on the planet -- Volcanoes! A rumble. A tremble. A grumble. Growing, growling, getting hot. When will it... POP?! Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman leads children on an adventure through the radioactive wonders that are volcanoes.

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From deep down on the ocean floor to extraterrestrial volcanoes, Beckerman guides readers with dramatic, poetic language. Nonfiction text on every page allows for deeper understanding of the topic. Illustrator Kalen Chock's stunning illustrations have been praised as "atmospheric" and "striking," and readers will be delighted as each page brings a new surprise. Extensive backmatter includes an author's note, additional information on the types of volcanic eruptions and the questions volcanologists are trying to answer, and additional facts. An ideal choice for nature lovers, future explorers, and fans of Jason Chin and Kate Messner.

A Volcanic Unfolding

Poetic storytelling and page-by-page nonfiction make Earth’s restless geology vivid and approachable.

Come here for

  • Dramatic language that builds toward a volcanic pop
  • A journey from ocean-floor volcanoes to extraterrestrial ones

Expect

  • Atmospheric illustrations, with a new surprise on each page
  • Backmatter on eruptions, volcanologists’ questions, and more facts

Where it sits

Earthquakes & Volcanoes100%
Wonder & Curiosities32%
Rocks & Minerals25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Earthquakes & Volcanoes
  • Rocks & Minerals
  • Earth Science
Authors
Nell Cross Beckerman
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
August 6, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Volcanoes · Volcanic eruptions · Exploration of volcanoes
Reading lane
Earthquakes & Volcanoes