An Island Grows

This is the story of the birth of an island, from the first red-hot glow of magma at the bottom of the ocean, to the flowing lava that hardens and builds up higher and higher until, finally, it breaks through the water′s surface.

And then, life comes to the island. First come the small plants and animals, and later, people. This is a tale as old-and as new-as the ground we walk on.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 08/01/2006
ISBN: 9780066239309
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.12h x 9.38w x 0.36d
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 06/01/2006 pg. 579
School Library Journal 07/01/2006 pg. 87
Booklist 07/01/2006 pg. 68
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2006 pg. 33 - Recommended
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2006 pg. 610
Science Books & Films 01/01/2007 pg. 41
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 132 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 108311 / Island Grows
Reading Level: 1.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5