NOW IN SPANISH! This fascinating Reader provides a fascinating look inside volcanoes with a little science, a little history, and a lot of dramatic National Geographic photographs.

Hot melted rock from the middle of our planet is forced into a jagged journey through cracks in the earth's crust until it explodes, violently and unexpectedly, in a volcanic eruption that can last months, even years. Join the adventure to learn more about volcanoes, one of nature's most spectacular events.

This book features in the following series: National Geographic Kids, Readers .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by National Geographic Kids .

ANNE SCHREIBER is a graduate in Science Education from Cornell University and began her career as an elementary school teacher. She wrote the science content for the Magic School Bus television series. She has written more than a dozen books for young children. She lives in Brooklyn, NY. National Geographic Kids collaborates to put forth fun and interesting non-fiction for kids.