Hawai'I Volcanoes (A True Book: National Parks)

Two of the most active volcanoes on Earth, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, are located in Hawai'i - a true hot bed of volcanic activity.

A True Book: National Parks series allows readers to experience spectacular vistas and natural landscapes, as well as interact with the rich tapestry of American History. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will learn about Hawai'i's volcanic history through these two volcanoes, situated in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. | Karina Hamalainen has been a writer and an editor of Scholastic’s science and math magazines for a decade. Today, she is the editorial director of Scholastic MATH, a magazine that connects current events to the math that students are learning in middle school. She’s written six nonfiction books and many articles about everything from the science of Star Trek to the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. She lives in New York City.