First Graphics Wild Earth Volcanoes

(Paperback)

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In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how volcanoes erupt, how they are studied, and how to stay safe during an eruption.

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Basic easy reader with detailed information for the minimal text that is provided. Wonderful quality realistic illustrations are delightful and add understanding to the factual text.-- "Back to Books blog"
Early nonfiction readers meet graphic novels in this series that provides engaging basic natural disaster overviews. The three chapter structure introduces a natural disaster, how people study it, and ways to stay safe. Illustrated panels include maps and labeled diagrams, allowing for media literacy and social studies connections.-- "Library Media Connection"
In chapter book format, this volume in Capstone's "First Graphics" series brings science to our youngest readers. Beginning with an explanation of volcanoes and moving into how scientists study eruptions, readers will learn basic facts in a controlled vocabulary. The text also features nonfiction support including an index, bibliography, and a glossary.-- "SLJ's Extra Helping"
The graphic novel format provides reader appeal for this earth science topic. The text and color illustrations work together to explain the various types of volcanoes, how volcanoes erupt, how scientists study volcanoes, and how to stay safe during a volcanic eruption. . . .a great addition for an elementary library.-- "Denton ISD"

Author Bio

Aleksandar Sotirovski (1971) is a Macedonian illustrator and comic artist who for the past 35 years has contributed substantially to the raising of his country's standards in this field.