Volcanoes! (National Geographic Readers) (original 2008; udgave 2008)

A true classic to learning about all sorts of topics ranging from people, animals, history, national geographic always does a great job of putting out real information kids 4-7 can understand and learn about. I also like the fact they include weird but true facts into it, small details matter. ( )

This is great for ages 7-9, it is very fun and interactive for students. It is not good for a read aloud since there isn't a clear storyline in it, but it would be very informative as a self read

The National Geographic Kids reader the Volcanoes! By Anne Schreiber is a great read about Volcanoes. It shares with the reader all sorts of volcano facts as well as the different types of volcanoes around the world. It really engages the reader and peaks their interest. A few of the things I love about the book format itself are how they introduce the reader to informational features of text. They start the read off with a table of contents, so kids can get an overview of the book and what information will be presented on what page. Then then throughout the book their is subtitles and visual supports (pictures) for the facts and information. There is also definitions of vocabulary words in a box on each page one a new word is introduced. The book also does a great job of taking the information and making connections to the world. This makes the information real and meaningful to the reader. To top it all off, the author also has questions he asks the reader on just about every page. This gets kids thinking and apply the information they are learning. Overall, this book is a great read for an strong 2nd grade reader or a 3rd grader. I like the facts and information presented and it gives a whole picture of the science behind volcanoes. ( )

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I would use this book in my classroom as a nonfiction/informational text. I loved the pictures in this book because they were colorful, detailed, and clearly labeled. I also like that the book referenced Crater Lake and Mt. St. Helens because it makes the content more relevant to students in the Northwest. This book could be used for geology units or explorations about natural disasters.