Juvenile nonfiction
The year without a summer happened in Maine in 1851. There was snow in June. The effect on crops must have been disastrous. It all happened because of volcanic eruption thousands of miles away.
Most of us probably don't think a lot about volcanoes unless they're in our own back yard. Only that's a mistake. In her second volume in the Science Buddy series (Recall we looked at I'm a Virus not so long ago.), I'm a Volcano!, Bridget Heos shows younger readers how fascinating they are. She includes information on what makes them erupt in the first place, what kinds there are, and how some have significantly disrupted history.
There's a further reading list for kids left with burning questions.
We need to kindle scientific curiosity in all children, not just those headed for STEM careers or higher education. The pandemic has showed us how many people treat proven science as opinion rather than fact. The kids aiming for more hands on careers are at least potential voters, make life style choices such as whether or not to get vaccinated, and influence the decisions of family members and friends.
When it comes to science we can't afford to be leaving children behind. And lively volumes like I'm a Volcano can help ignite early interest.
The book is an excellent investment for school and public libraries as well as family collections.
On a purrrsonal note, we've just finished the sixth week (nine more to go) of fall semester. For me the high points were volunteering in the Upward Bound clothes room and getting my official Intersectional Feminist tee shirt. The low points were days I was alone in the dish room at work. I got out so exhausted! ( Jules )
I let her sleep in when she got too tired. (Tobago)
A great big shout out goes out to the new student workers who are signing up with Hilltop.
Tobago and Jules Hathaway
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