Las Animas - Bent County Library District

"Ssh, this volcano's sleeping... or is it? Something is stirring deep inside. A whisper hisses through the magma chamber. Steam spits out. Bubbles boil and pop. And suddenly... it's awake! This lively informational picture book chronicles what happens when a volcano erupts. From the stirring of hot magma deep inside, to the smelly gases that signal an eruption, to the big kaboom itself, readers go on a journey of discovery about volcanoes. A playful,...

A love letter to the Earth shares striking photographic images from around the world that introduce such concepts as nature and science. Water, air, light. Patterns, curves, shapes, colors. Things that crawl, fly, float, run, bloom, ripen. Think of everything Earth gives us. What are you most thankful for? Includes notes from the author about related activities and resources.

Provides detailed descriptions of a wide variety of topics from sedimentary rock to the stratosphere, in an illustrated introduction to the planet and its role in the solar system.

Text, photographs, and illustrations offer a visual narrative of the geographical history of Earth.

This book will take young readers on a spectacular journey around the world, from the highest mountain peaks to the very bottom of the ocean. Full of fascinating facts, this book uses landscapes and illustrated maps to explain the wonderful secrets behind Planet Earth.

"From molten-hot rock and smouldering volcanoes to icy glaciers and bubbling springs, this . . . compendium unlocks the mysteries of our living, breathing planet Earth"--BTCat.

Text and color illustrations present introductory overviews of geographical topics, from the seasons and weather to the seas and the rain forest, and provide related Web site addresses.