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Volcano Rising
Volcanoes are most often referenced in terms of their power of destruction. Here, author Elizabeth Rusch chronicles their presence as a creative force on earth. In an engaging informational narrative graced with bursts of onomatopoeia, she explores how slow flows from volcanoes add to the land above and beneath the sea. Volcanoes “grow taller and wider. They form majestic mountains. And they build new islands where there were none before.” The primary narrative is accompanied by additional information on each page spread providing specific examples of places where volcanoes have and continue to add to land mass on earth. A “Volcano Vocabulary” and selected bibliography round out a volume featuring bold collage illustrations. © Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Susan Swan
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 6-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Natural Disasters
Nature/Environment
Publisher:
Charlesbridge
Publish Year: 2013
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781580894081
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 551 Rusch