Volcano- Nonfiction Books

A diverse collection of nonfiction books about volcanoes, with the main focus on those suitable for 4th grade science.
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Bianca Brillant
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Island Grows, An
"An Island Grows" By Lola M. Schaefer and Illustrated By Cathie Felstead. This picture book discusses how islands develop, starting with a volcano under the ocean. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI could be applied. Mary G.
"Volcanoes & Earthquakes (DK Eyewitness Books)" By Susanna van Rose. This book provides an overview of volcanoes and how they are studied with clear text and pictures. It is connected to the DVD of the same title. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI could be applied. Mary G. Volcano Preschool, Volcanoes For Kids, Esol Activities, All About Volcanoes, Volcano For Kids, Hawaiian Volcano, Fun Kid Activities, Dk Books, Hawaiian History
Volcanoes & Earthquakes (DK Eyewitness Books)
"Volcanoes & Earthquakes (DK Eyewitness Books)" By Susanna van Rose. This book provides an overview of volcanoes and how they are studied with clear text and pictures. It is connected to the DVD of the same title. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI could be applied. Mary G.
the krakatau erupton book cover with an image of a volcano
"The Krakatau Eruption (True Books: Disasters)" By Peter Benoit. This book discusses the Krakatau Eruption and is connected with a learning program or it can be used on its own. Students might be interested in learning about how an eruption effects the entire world and not just the general vicinity. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI could be applied. Mary G.
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"Hill Of Fire (I Can Read, Book 3)" By Thomas P. Lewis and Illustrated By Joan Sandin: Pablo is an ordinary boy with an ordinary life until one day a volcano erupts from his family's cornfield. This is based on a true story and is the focus of a Reading Rainbow episode. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.A. Most of Reading Information texts. Mary G.
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"Volcano Wakes Up!" by Lisa Westberg Peters ; illustrated by Steve Jenkins. This book is filled with playful poems about a volcano. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2, RL.4.4, and RL.4.5 could be used. Bianca B.
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"Pompeii...Buried Alive! (Step into Reading)" by Edith Kunhardt Davis. This is an easy reader book about the life of people at Pompeii and then the erruption. It is very simple text and is an overview of the events of Pompeii. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI could be applied. Mary G.
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"Anatomy of a Volcano" by Lindeen Mary. This book is a study of the physical structures of a volcano. Students will learn about the anatomy of a volcano and the effects of volcanoes on the environment. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.47, RI.4.8, RI.4.9 and RI.4.10 could be used. Bianca B.
"Mount St. Helens Volcano: Violent Eruption" by Camen Bredeson. This book is about an earthquake that occurred on May 18, 1980 that triggered Mount St. Helens to erupt. It talks about the cause of the eruption and the period following the geological event. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.47, RI.4.8, RI.4.9 and RI.4.10 could be used. Bianca B. Ash Day, Volcano Ash, Mt Saint Helens, Mount Saint Helens, God Of Fire, Mt St Helens, Santa Helena, Mount St Helens, Saint Helens
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"Mount St. Helens Volcano: Violent Eruption" by Camen Bredeson. This book is about an earthquake that occurred on May 18, 1980 that triggered Mount St. Helens to erupt. It talks about the cause of the eruption and the period following the geological event. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.47, RI.4.8, RI.4.9 and RI.4.10 could be used. Bianca B.
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"Krakatoa: History’s Loudest Volcano" by Kathy Furgang. Students will enjoy reading about different types of volcanoes, a natural disturbance that may cause an eruption and the biggest blasts of history! CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.47, RI.4.8, and RI.4.9 could be used. Bianca B.
the front cover of a book with an image of a volcano on it and text that reads, why do volcanos blow their tops? questions and answers about volcanos and
Why Do Volcanoes Blow Their Tops?: Questions and Answers About Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Scholastic Q & A)
"Why Do Volcanoes Blow Their Tops? Questions and Answers About Volcanoes and Earthquakes" by Melvin Berger and Gilda Berger. An older (1999) book with illustrations to support the text. Allows students to see the changes in information and compare theories. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3, 4.9. (Graphic from http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/earths-changing-surface/our-changing-earth-virtual-bookshelf) Kendra C.
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"Plant Earth: Inside Out"by Gail Gibbons. Beautifully illustrated book for young readers. Explains the earth and different geographic features including volcanoes. (Graphic from http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/earths-changing-surface/our-changing-earth-virtual-bookshelf) Kendra C.
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"Eruption!: Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives (Scientists in the Field Series)" by Elizabeth Rusch . Provides a chronological timeline of a specific eruption and a more narrative approach to the study of volcanoes. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.6, 4.8, 4.10. Kendra C.