Volcanoes!

National Geographic Readers: Level 2

by Anne Schreiber

NOW IN SPANISH! This fascinating reader provides a fascinating look inside volcanoes with a little science, a little history, and a lot of dramatic National Geographic photographs.

Hot melted rock from the middle of our planet is forced into a jagged journey through cracks in the earth's crust until it explodes, violently and unexpectedly, in a volcanic eruption that can last months, even years. Join the adventure to learn more about volcanoes, one of nature's most spectacular events.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Picture Books, 2nd Grade, Science Nature, Earth

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Faloni © · Rating 5 out of 5]

Students read an exciting book today to help us learn about Volcanoes! We are actually planning on doing a Volcanoes! experiment soon 🌋.

[Rachel Hatcher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary:
This book is all your students could ever want to know about volcanoes. It was filled with interesting facts, volcano vocabulary, and scientific processes. It captures the attention of the reader with fascinating images as well.

Evaluation:
The author did a great job of presenting scientific and factual information in an exciting way. I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars because I believe students would definitely be engaged reading this book and the author gave a great overview of volcano history, facts, and processes.

Teaching Point:
I think this would be a great book to provide students with as a resource for discovering more about volcanoes in a science unit. This book is filled with vocabulary and images and factual information. Therefore, I think it would be great if you gave this to students to use as a reference to gather up information, vocabulary, etc. about volcanoes.

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short, informative book about volcanoes, designed for young school-age children. The narrative is interesting and the text is paired with many colorful photographs. Our youngest brought this book home from her second grade class to practice her reading and comprehension of nonfiction material.

While the scientific material presented isn't all that new to our girls, the narrative was short and interesting. Our girls really liked the riddles and the interesting facts that are included in small blocks on each page. The photographs are great, too.

Overall, I thought it was a very good book that helps to teach children about a fascinating scientific topic. Our daughter read this book on her own and then we read it together and discussed the material.

[Larrullo · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite Natl. Geo. reader so far. Good basic information on what volcanoes are, the parts of volcanoes, types of volcanoes, types of eruptions, and locations of volcanoes throughout the world. The vocabulary is good with definitions in separate boxes on the page it appears in the text. The pictures are awesome photographs, and there are little tidbits about some famous volcanoes throughout the book. We spent over an hour reading it without my six year old losing interest or getting frustrated by the sometimes challenging text. Plus, I learned plenty that I'd completely missed in college geology...just the right amount covered here to actually remember some of it.

[babyhippoface · Rating 3 out of 5]

General information on volcanoes and details about cone volcanoes, shield volcanoes, and stratovolcanoes are accompanied by excellent photos of eruptions and the landforms that result. Insets with volcano-related jokes and definitions are frequent. The reading level is appropriate for independent readers; this is a good addition to elementary libraries.

[Sam Angari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bonding with the nephew! I learned some interesting things from this little book. Will come back with a short review for sure!

I just wanna say that a very thin book can answer a lot of questions in ur mind. A reminder that quality isn't governed by the number of pages.

[Kendall Burgett · Rating 5 out of 5]

National Geographic Kids Volcanoes! is an engaging informational book that introduces elementary students to volcanoes through clear explanations, vivid photographs, and fun facts. I rated this book a 5 out of 5 because it presents scientific information in an accessible and exciting way that encourages curiosity. My reaction to the book was very positive, as it balances factual accuracy with student friendly language and visuals that keep readers interested. The text breaks down complex concepts such as magma, lava, and eruptions in a way that is easy for young readers to understand.

The photographs and visual features are a major strength of this book. High quality images, diagrams, captions, and labeled photographs help readers visualize real volcanoes and geological processes. These visuals support comprehension and help students connect the information to the real world. The layout is especially effective for elementary readers because it prevents the text from feeling overwhelming.

I would use this book with students in grades 2 through 4. Students at this level are beginning to explore science concepts more deeply and benefit from nonfiction texts that combine visuals with short sections of text.

In the classroom, I would use this book during a science unit on Earth systems. Students could identify key vocabulary terms, create a labeled volcano diagram, or compare different types of volcanoes using information from the book. This text supports informational reading skills while building scientific knowledge and curiosity.

[Nashiea Edmiston · Rating 4 out of 5]

National Geographic books are excellent nonfiction selections for the primary classroom. This science reader is considered a DRA level O-34 so it’s suitable for students towards the end of 2nd grade or beginning of 3rd. I teach 1st and have several of these for my students of all levels to browse, however, the books are great for getting students used to text features. It starts with a nice table of contents, beautiful photographs with plenty of details, captions, and even “word blasts” which is their way of pulling vocabulary words from the text. There are diagrams, headings, maps with keys, bold text, and even little jokes on every page. I wish there were an index or glossary in the back, however, this book has about 6 words on flash cards on the last page that should suffice.
All in all, a great reader for your classroom library!

[Sydney Wilt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This informational book introduces young readers to the powerful and exciting world of volcanoes. It explains how volcanoes form, what happens when they erupt, and the difference between active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes. With real photographs and simple diagrams, students learn about famous eruptions like Mount St. Helens and Pompeii, and how lava can both destroy and create new land. The book uses kid-friendly language to describe ash clouds, magma, and volcanic safety, making science easy to understand and exciting to explore.

[Steve Holden · Rating 3 out of 5]

We've been continuing our work with natural disasters, and volcanoes are a big hit! This book has some great information and cool photographs. We're leading into one of our big science days next week where every student will create their own volcano that they'll eventually "erupt." We try our hardest to make the content approachable and books like this help us provide some useful information and build their knowledge of the content.

[Candylicious · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book to know more about volcanoes and to stay safe when i'm in a situation which is including lava in it.The good thing is about this book is that I can get to learn more than other
other kids my age.Probably.And the bad part, well i don't think there is any bad part except for
those dad jokes.

[Ruth Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an entry in Nat Geo Kids Super Reader series that includes a CD with sound effects and background music. Word Blast definitions and corny jokes are included. Directions on the CD may say things like take a look at the map on page....
Level 2 reader.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was our first foray into non-fiction reading and it is a solid winner. There are facts and jokes on each page that my son loved. There are names of actual places and actual volcanoes around the world as well as historical information and information about other planets.

[Sydney M · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives children a way to look at volcanoes in the past and present. It shows how the erupt and the scientists that study them. There are amazing pictures of the volcanoes reputing and ones that are not.
This book is recommended to grades 1 through 3rd.

[Ishaan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I personally love this book and recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about volcanoes. This book explains the process of erupting and the different types of rocks that can be formed from lava! This book also shows the dangerous levels of volcanic ash. I highly recommend this book to everyone!

[Cheyenne Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is filled with so many fun facts about volcanoes and anything a kid might want to know about them. I would love to use this as an introduction to a science lesson about volcanoes in my classroom.

[Katalina Harrington]

Under the earth's surface, it's hot enough to melt rock. Melted rock is called magma. The magma sometimes finds a crack and seeps through, called a vent. Magma can even seep through the cracks underwater.

[Maya Engbrecht · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: Informational Nonfiction
Grades 1-3
I loved looking at all of the bright and colorful images as I read about all of the fascinating facts about volcanoes! This book would be a great read in a classroom if one was doing a unit on volcanoes. What a great informational book!

[Meen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly enjoyable! Looking forward to read other titles.

[Zoey the Squirrel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love learning about new things that I don't really know and I like that you can learn about volcanos in a book

[Kalley the Chipmunk · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love learning and its pretty cool.

[Monica Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Son said scary, fun, and helpful.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book

[Briana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A baby volcano calls his volcano mom, Mag-ma

I think kids would enjoy the humor and facts presented in this book.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kids who enjoy science, facts, and learning about volcanoes will like this level 2 early reader!

[Meagan Snodgress · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has a lot of well-explained information for young readers and exciting images.

[Sam Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5💫

[Robin Pelletier · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had so much fun reading this for the littlest nugget and coming up with challenging projects for her. The best part, she had to make a postcard for a volcano like they had in the book, but with a different volcano and we decided to make our postcard outside with chalk.

Highly recommend to teach your littles about volcanoes.

[Margaret Chind]

Originally posted on Creative Madness Mama.We have a few omnibus all-in-one National Geographic Readers, and one of those includes Volcanoes! While I haven't personally read this one, I know that AppleBlossom has easily been seen reading it more than once and retelling facts and details that she's discovered.

This review was originally posted on Creative Madness Mama.

[Jessica Benson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book that young kids would enjoy hearing, and older kids could get some great information from to understand the process of volcanoes better. I used this nook in a reading center for children to get information during a week when we learned about volcanoes.