Hill of Fire

At Volcano National Park in Hawaii, LeVar is only 2,000 feet from a major eruption of Kilauea Volcano. He tells about two kinds of larva and why volcanoes occur. Viewers learn what is inside our earth that causes volcanoes, as LeVar talks to volcanologists who are learning to predict eruptions. LeVar also visits an artist who creates raku pottery.

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Hill of Fire Feature Book:

Hill of Fire

This true tale is about the 1943 birth and eruption of the Paricutin volcano in a Mexican farmer's cornfield.

Author: Thomas P. Lewis
Illustrator: Joan Sandin
Publisher: Harper Collins


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Emma's Dragon Hunt

Emma's Dragon Hunt

Emma's grandfather, newly arrived from China, introduces her to the power of dragons, and the ancient Chinese dragon myths. Through spending time with her grandfather, Emma learns that the dragons cause thunder, earthquakes, heat waves, and solar eclipses, as well as rainbows.

Author: Catherine Stock
Illustrator: Catherine Stock
Publisher: William Morrow

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Ed Emberley's Three Science Flip Books

Ed Emberley's Three Science Flip Books

Three flip books show how animals and flowers change and grow over time. For example, one flip book shows the life cycle of the butterfly, and another shows how frogs mature into adulthood.

Author: Ed Emberley
Illustrator: Ed Emberley
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co.


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The Tamarindo Puppy and Other Books

The Tamarindo Puppy and Other Books

An illustrated collection of thirteen poems, written in a combination of Spanish and English.

Author: Charlotte Pomerantz
Illustrator: Byron Barton
Publisher: William Morrow

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