Sign-In
Cart
VOLCANOES! The Amazing World of Fire Mountains.
Paperback
Series: Interesting Facts for Kids by Alex Ishikawa
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 18 2026
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Blast into the fiery world of volcanoes - where science meets adventure!
What makes a mountain explode? How hot is lava, really? And is it true that the biggest volcano in the solar system is taller than three Mount Everests stacked on top of each other? Volcanoes! The Amazing World of Fire Mountains takes curious kids on a colorful, fact-packed journey from deep inside the Earth to erupting ice volcanoes on faraway moons.
Written especially for readers ages 10-12, this book turns real earth science into an exciting adventure with big, easy-to-read text and vivid illustrations on every topic. Young explorers will discover how volcanoes form, what really comes bursting out of them, and the true stories behind the world's most famous eruptions - from Pompeii and Krakatoa to Mount St. Helens and Iceland's tongue-twisting Eyjafjallajökull.
Inside this book, kids will explore:
- How volcanoes work - magma, lava, eruptions, and the layers of the Earth
- The different types of volcanoes and why some ooze while others explode
- What comes out of a volcano: lava, ash, strange rocks, and dangerous pyroclastic flows
- The Ring of Fire, tectonic plates, and how the Hawaiian Islands were built
- Legendary eruptions that changed history - and even the weather
- How volcanoes create rich soil, clean energy, geysers, and brand-new islands
- The scientists who study volcanoes and how they keep people safe
- Out-of-this-world volcanoes on Mars, Venus, Io, and icy moons
- A fun quiz, record-breaking facts, and an easy-to-use glossary
Every fact is real, carefully checked, and written in a friendly, exciting way that keeps kids turning the pages. Perfect for budding scientists, reluctant readers, homeschoolers, classrooms, and anyone who thinks volcanoes are awesome.
Fuel your child's love of science - grab your copy today and start exploring!
Also from
Ishikawa, Alex
The Better Decision System: How to Make Faster, Smarter Decisions in Everyday Life
Ishikawa, Alex
Paperback
The Big Book of Trivia Series: The Oscars: Celebrating the History, Films, and Moments of Hollywood's Biggest Night
Ishikawa, Alex
Paperback
"The New Age of Employment: How Artificial Intelligence is Disrupting the Job Market"
Ishikawa, Alex
Paperback
From Zero to Creative Hero: Beginning Your Journey with Adobe Creative Studio
Ishikawa, Alex
Paperback
Fenway Faithful: The Curse, the Comeback, and the Cathedral on Lansdowne Street
Ishikawa, Alex
Paperback
Collingwood: The Complete History of the Magpies: Australian Football Legends.
Ishikawa, Alex
Paperback
Also in
Science & Nature
Up Close and Incredible: Human Body: An Interactive Adventure with a 3× Magnifying Glass
Thomas, Isabel
Hardcover
A Little Book of Slime: Everything That Oozes, from Killer Slime to Living Mold
Twist, Clint
Hardcover
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs
Hughes, Catherine D.
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
Spooky Rivers: 25 Strange and Mysterious Rivers That Snake Across Our Planet
Rutherford, Geo
Hardcover
Fourteen Ways of Looking at Jellyfish: (A Picture Book Exploring Ocean Life, Marine Science, and Underwater Wonders for Ages 6-8, Grades 1-3)
Weatherford, Carole Boston
Hardcover
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space, 2nd Edition
Hughes, Catherine D.
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
Buffalo Ways: The Enduring Story of Buffalo and the First Peoples of North America
Havrelock, Deidre
Hardcover
National Geographic Kids Science Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition: Atom Smashing, Food Chemistry, Animals, Space, and More!
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
Paint by Sticker Kids (Official): Outer Space: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time! Includes Glow-In-The-Dark Stickers
Workman Publishing
Paperback
Reading the Bones: Homo Naledi and the Mysteries of Human Evolution
Mead, John S.
Aronson, Marc
Hardcover
Cryptids: Uncover the Secrets Behind the World's Most Baffling Beasts and Curious Creatures
MacFarlane, Tamara
Hardcover
We Need to Talk about Cancer: An Important Book for Patients, Family, and Friends
Neon Squid
Juneja, Sanjay
Paperback
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide
Workman Publishing
Paperback
A World Without Summer: A Volcano Erupts, a Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out
Day, Nicholas
Hardcover
When Twilight Comes: The Animals and Plants That Bring Dawn and Dusk to Life
Atkins, Marcie Flinchum
Hardcover
Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please!: My First Book about Private Parts and Consent
Playforth, Krupa Bhojani, MD
Hardcover
We Can Hear Without Ears: And Other Things You Didn't Know We Plants Could Do
Peters, Lisa Westberg
Hardcover
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why: Questions and Answers about the World for Curious Kids
Shields, Amy
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space
Hughes, Catherine D.
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
National Geographic Little Kids First Encyclopedia of Almost Everything
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
An Anthology of Beetles: A Collection of Brilliant Beetles from Around the World
Jones, Richard
Hardcover
Extreme Engineering: Behind the Scenes with Youtube's Most Epic Engineer (Crunchlabs by Mark Rober)
Rober, Mark
Paperback
An Anthology of Flowers: A Collection of Flowers from Gardens, Mountains and More, with Fascinating Secrets
Bailey, Maddie
Hardcover
National Geographic Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything
Boyer, Crispin
National Geographic Kids
Hardcover
The Big Book of Pi: The Famous Number You Can Never Know
Lehmann, Anita
Aubin, Jean-Baptiste
Hardcover
What Goes on Inside a Tide Pool: A Hermit Crab's Search for a New Home
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Scott, Katy
Hardcover
Beasts from Before the Dinosaurs: Extraordinary Forgotten Creatures from 250 Million Years Ago
Lerwill, Ben
Hardcover
The Danger Files: True Survival Stories: (Real-Life Disasters, Survival Skills, Science, and Life-Or-Death Decisions for Kids Ages 7-10)
Crowley Redding, Anna
Hardcover
Boo!: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Fear (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Gifford, Clive
Hardcover
Why Space Will Freak You Out: The Scariest, Strangest Parts of the Universe
Arcand, Kimberly K.
Watzke, Megan
Paperback
Don't Call Me a Star!: A Fun, Fact-Filled Adventure That Sets the Record Straight!
Guillain, Charlotte
Hardcover
Chasing Eruptions: How Volcanologists Maurice and Katia Krafft Helped Save 60,000 Lives-But Lost Their Own
Manley, Curtis
Hardcover
Still Water: The Wonders of Ponds, Pools, Wetlands, and More
Miserocchi, Danio
Gottardi, Valentina
Michno, Maciej
Hardcover
100000 Whys: Big Questions & Simple Answers to Grow Curious, Smart Kids (Ages 6-12)
Quinn, Atlas
Paperback