Books about Volcanoes

Although there are no active volcanoes that could ever erupt in Texas, people in Texas can still read about them! 

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Volcano wakes up! 

by: Lisa Westberg Peters

J 551.21 SCHREIBE

Volcanoes! by: Anne Schreiber

 

J 551.21 WOODS

Volcanoes by: Michael Woods

 

J FIC OSBORNE

Vacation Under the Volcano 

by: Mary Pope Osborne

 

 



If you're curious, the only volcanoes in Texas are eroded cores of extinct volcanoes that last erupted millions of years ago and cannot ever erupt again. A well-known site is called Pilot Knob and located in Austin. The only active volcanoes in the U.S. capable of erupting are in the Western U.S., such as Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington state.

Map of active volcanoes in U.S. (not including Alaska or Hawaii) provided by USGS (U.S. Geological Survey). Click here to visit their Volcano Hazards Program page.

Early Literacy at the Library

Are you interested in helping your young child get ready to read? If you are, the library is the perfect place to get both books to read to your child and information on ways to prepare them to read in addition to simply reading them books. Here's how you can find out more about early literacy: check out the library's early literacy information online here, sign up in person (M-F 9-6) in the Children's Department for our free early literacy program for kids any age from birth to before they start kindergarten called 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, or stop by and pick up a brochure with early literacy tips at the Children's Department front desk.  Also, when you're here, take a look at our new "Early Literacy Skills" posters by the puzzle table.

Books about Castles

Here are some awesome books about castles.

 

E ASHBURN

Over at the Castle by: Boni Ashburn

E HELLER

The castle on Hester Street by: Linda Heller

J 623.1 MACAULAY

Castle: How It Works by: David Macaulay

 



 J 728.81 GRAVETT

Castle by: Christopher Gravett

J 940.1 BIESTY

Castle by: Stephen Biesty

Hawaii Books

Hawaii is the U.S.'s newest state (it became our 50th state August 21, 1959) and that is just one of the reasons why it is so fascinating to read about. Here are a few of the books related to Hawaii we have at the library.

Froggy Goes to Hawaii by: Jonathan London

E LONDON

Georgia in Hawaii : when Georgia O'Keeffe painted what she pleased by: Amy Novesky

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Lydia and the island kingdom : a story based on the real life of Princess Liluokalani of Hawaii by: Joan Holub

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Hawai'i by: Shelley Gill

J 996.9 GILL

 

The last princess : the story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawai‘i by: Fay Stanley

J B KAIULANI

 

Learn the Alphabet with Books

Any one trying to teach their child the alphabet? If you are, here are some awesome books that teach the alphabet in fun and different ways:

E BROWN

Goodnight moon ABC : an alphabet book

E EHLERT (in board book section)
Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z

E MARTIN
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

 

E SIEBOLD                   
ABC Now You See Me