Volcanoes

by Nell Cross Beckerman Narrated by Not Yet Available

Overview

An enticing exploration of one of the most explosive wonders on the planet -- Volcanoes!

A rumble. A tremble. A grumble. Growing, growling, getting hot. When will it... POP?!

An adventure through the radioactive wonders that are volcanoes. From deep down on the ocean floor to extraterrestrial volcanoes, This audiobook guides readers using evocative storytelling, and paired with dramatic, poetic language.

An ideal choice for nature lovers, future explorers, and fans of Jason Chin and Kate Messner.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Volcanoes:

"A dramatic introduction to volcanic eruptions and those who study them...A vibrant tribute that pops with strong feeling and riveting art."—Kirkus Reviews

"This offering...does a great job of engaging kids as it explores volcanoes' majesty and mysteries...Full-page illustrations support and enhance the text, adding to the overall tone of respectful awe. ...This slim selection serves well as introductory or supplemental material and should find a wide, enthusiastic audience."—Booklist

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2023 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children — Recommended Title

2023 NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award List

2024-2025 Texas Blue Bonnet Master List

2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List

Kirkus Best Book of the Year

New York Public Library Best Book of 2022

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2025 Illinois Bluestem Readers’ Choice Award Nominee

"Powerfully atmospheric illustrations... Tantalizing glimpes of hidden natural treasures, with breathtaking art." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Would-be spelunkers and those who would never consider a trip into a cave have the potential to be launched on a lifelong journey of discovery into the amazing world of caves as depicted in this excellent title. Highly recommended."— School Library Journal, starred review

"Cross Beckerman injects genuine passion into this nonfiction examination of caves... In a striking picture book debut... Chock combines realistic-looking rock surfaces with softly shaded adult and child figures overwhelmed by the natural features." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

Kirkus Reviews

2024-05-04
A dramatic introduction to volcanic eruptions and those who study them.

“A rumble. / A tremble. / A grumble. / Growing, / growling, / getting hot. / When will it… // POP?!” Blast out, more like, as Chock depicts in grand, painted views of glowing lava bursting upward amid billowing clouds of hot gases from peaks around the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire and elsewhere. In a mix of awed free verse and blocks of prose commentary, Beckerman looks back to notable ones of the past from Krakatoa to a 2022 blast in the Tonga Islands and pays tribute to the intrepid researchers (“Superheroes? Scientists”) who venture onto shoe-melting slopes to study these spectacular “megaphones / of magma.” Backmatter describes the five types of volcanic eruptions. The author discusses hydrothermal vents (which emit hot water rather than hot rock), spotlighting them as the places where life on our planet may have originated. She also directs nods to humongous Olympus Mons on Mars and volcanos elsewhere in the solar system. “Volcanoes / everywhere,” she concludes, are worthy of deep study for the clues they hold both to our past and to what is to come.

A vibrant tribute that pops with strong feeling and riveting art. (author’s and illustrator’s notes, further reading, the big questions that volcanologists are trying to answer, additional facts) (Informational picture book. 7-9)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940194990900
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	04/07/2026
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years