Mount Etna Erupts
​in a Fiery Display!
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Streams of red hot lava flow as Mount Etna leaps into action, seen from Giarre, Italy, February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

Mount Etna is Europe's most active volcano, and it's also what inspired TOON author Frank Viva's A Trip to the Top of the Volcano With Mouse! 

Volcanic eruptions can be a fascinating topic and give children a chance to explore the science and beauty of volcanoes. Award-winning children's book author Frank Viva's gorgeous designs and fun characters will spark and reward their curiosity.

Now is the perfect time to watch the real world eruption and encourage your kids to TOON into nature with A Trip to the Top of the Volcano with Mouse.
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TOON LEVEL: 1
INTEREST LEVEL: Age 3+
READING LEVEL: Grades K-1
F&P READING LEVEL: J​
ISBN: 978-1-943145-36-2
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Watch the Italian volcano Mount Etna eruption!

Have a blast with your kids and learn about volcanoes together!
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Making your own mini active volcano is a fun activity for parents looking for an imaginative way to engage with their kids during virtual school sessions or snowy days indoors. Plus, it only takes a few ingredients that are sure to already be in your pantry at home!

There are many videos – including Science Bob – which demonstrate how to make your own erupting volcano. Some even showcase a giant version that explodes in a pillar of foam!
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Everything you need to plan your own eruption
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Use the FREE accompanying TOON Teacher's Guide and activity sheets for cool drawing and science activities!
DOWNLOAD ACTIVITIES HERE
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About the Author
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A Trip to the Top of the Volcano with Mouse was born after Frank returned from a trip to Mount Etna in Italy: “Just back after two weeks in Sicily,” he wrote us. “I climbed (over snow and lava) for hours partway up Mount Etna (and more hours back). We were with a vulcanologist and I learned a lot. A Trip to the Top of the Volcano with Mouse? Just a thought.” It’s a companion book to A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse, about Frank’s experiences during a trip to the Antarctic Peninsula. Besides traveling, Frank is also passionate about cooking and eating. When his friends come over, he bakes them a delicious homemade pizza with a thin, crispy crust.

Librarians!  Make sure this is in your Beginning Reader Comics Collection!

Kids love comics! And kids love volcanoes! Viva’s other books include the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book selection Along a Long Road, the Parents’ Choice Award winner A Long Way Away, and TOON’s Cybils award-winning A Trip to the Bottom of the World. 
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★ “An exemplary choice for emergent readers, graphic novel lovers, and curious kids eager to learn about volcanoes (and pizza)."
 -- School Library Journal ★ STARRED REVIEW ★ 
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Purchase A Trip to the Top of the Volcano With Mouse and its companion story A Trip to the Bottom of the World With Mouse from TOON today!
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BUY THE SET (2 for $20!) FROM TOON!

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Now for some "Viva" giggles guaranteed ​to brighten your day!
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Instagram user @farmfairytales shares how she likes to incorporate story books into her lessons at @norfolkfarmschool​!
WATCH ON INSTAGRAM!

"I have a PhD in public health and I run a small school here on our family farm in Canada where we do our book work in a one room schoolhouse and do lots of outdoor learning activities with the farm animals and in nature! Inspired by Anne of Green Gables and Little House.
—Jennifer Pool of Norfolk Farm School
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