Hill of Fire | Reading Rainbow Stories

Learn about how volcanoes are formed in this book based on a true story of the eruption of Paricutin Volcano in Mexico. LeVar Burton talks about lava and why volcanoes occur while visiting Volcano National Park in Hawaii.  The featured book, Hill of Fire, is read aloud. LeVar explains the phenomenon of lava trees. After watching, use the provided classroom guide, activities, and discussion questions to further explore the topics covered in this book.