| Volcanoes Contributor(s): Simon, Seymour (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060877170 ISBN-13: 9780060877170 Publisher: HarperCollins
This item is available now at an even better price in our Bargain Bin! Go There Now! Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2006 Annotation: Volcanoes don't always look like mountains--they aren't always full of fire. Some are holes in the ground, some form under the sea. Despite their reputation for destruction, volcanoes produce new mountains, new islands and new soil. Visit some of the world's most remarkable volcanoes with one of the most outstanding science writers in children's books. Full-color photos. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
| Dewey: 551.21 |
| LCCN: 2006020461 |
| Age Level: 6-10 |
| Grade Level: 1-5 |
| Lexile Measure: 880(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 10.28" W x 9.9" L (0.36 lbs) 32 pages |
| Features: Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 132 - Superior,Well Above Average |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 47350 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to volcanoes! Volcanoes don't always look like mountains; they aren't always full of fire. Some are holes in the ground; some form under the sea. And despite their reputation for destruction, volcanoes produce new mountains, new islands, and new soil. Visit some of the world's most remarkable volcanoes in this masterful introduction from Seymour Simon. It's an extraordinary--and unforgettable--trip. With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about these amazing natural structures in this informative picture book! Perfect for young scientists' school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards. Check out these other Seymour Simon books about the Natural World:
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Contributor Bio(s): Simon, Seymour: - Seymour Simon has been called "the dean of the [children's science book] field" by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to children's science literature, the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books, the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people, and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife, Liz, live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com, where students can post on the "Seymour Science Blog" and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book, putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter! |
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