Islands

Thousands of island dot Earth! You may know that there are many very small islands, but did you know that some islands are the tops of the largest mountains on Earth? Discover Earth's numerous islands, how they develop, and the people and animals living on them.

Ellen R. Butts - Children's Literature

There are thousands of islands on Earth: continental and oceanic islands, tidal, coral, and delta islands. "Very simply, an island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water." But some islands are not islands, others are islands only sometimes, and others are barely recognizable as such. Using simple, declarative sentences, the author describes how islands are formed and describes the people, animals and plants that live on them. The book's dynamic format and beautiful photographs, its most visible assets, are complemented by its surprising amount of information. A page of "Amazing Facts" and a detailed index at the back are a bonus. The book is wonderful introduction, likely to encourage readers to learn more on their own. It is part of the "Science Files: Earth" series. 2004, Gareth Stevens Publishing, Ages 8 to 12.