Books with title Volcanoes

It was supposed to be a fun camping trip. Tom and Kevin had been looking forward to it all summer. Kevin had never camped before, and Tom couldn't wait to show his friend how to fish and survive in the wilderness. But when the long-dormant volcano erupts, their fun trip vanishes, replaced by a mad dash for survival. Tom and Kevin have to use their smarts to outrun the lava spilling madly from the volcano's peak.

Did you know that volcanoes can erupt under water? Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers Volcanoes!With stunning photography and fun, easy-to-read writing, this Level 4 book covers everything from magnitudes to magma. It's all true and unbelievable!Ripley Level 4 Readers are perfect for confident readers who enjoy a mixture of images and story.From the editors of Ripley's Believe It or Not! comes Ripley Readers. Designed to help kids build their reading skills and confidence at any level, this program offers a variety of fun, entertaining, and unbelievable topics to interest even the most reluctant readers. With stories and information that will spark their curiosity, each book will motivate them to start and keep reading.Each title is certified by and includes the Lexile measure, ensuring that the content is appropriate for each level and allowing those just beginning to read, as well as those starting to advance to chapter books, to have just the right reading content.Level 1 Sounding It Out (Pre-K-Kindergarten)—For kids who know their alphabet and are starting to sound out words.Level 2 Reading with Help (Pre-K-Grade 1)—For kids who know sight words and are learning to sound out new words.Level 3 Independent Reading (Grades 1-3)—For kids who are beginning to read on their own.Level 4 Chapters (Grades 2-4)—For confident readers who enjoy a mixture of images and story.

This book is part of the "First Starts" series that looks at popular topics that should prove of interest to first and younger readers. This book looks at volcanoes - including what they are, how they are formed, where they are found around the world and why they erupt. The book looks at the danger volcanoes cause and their effects on the world today.

Images of an erupting volcano can be mesmerizing. Readers may be surprised to learn that volcanoes erupt every day. Some erupt constantly, while others lie dormant for years or even centuries. Through engaging text and brilliant photos, readers learn what happens beneath the Earth to cause a volcanic eruption and the different structures beneath the Earth that cause new land to form.

Each book in this series begins by explaining what a landform is before launching into the specific type of landform covered in the book. The titles use a compare and contrast format in order to get readers understanding the main characteristics of the geography being discussed. Detailed photos and diagrams help drive home the Earth science topics covered. Through stunning photographs and simple text, the books in this series introduce landforms and their characteristics. In this book, children learn about the features of volcanoes, where volcanoes are found, and what makes volcanoes unique.