{"product_id":"before-it-was-a-wildfire-a-nonfiction-earth-science-picture-book-with-double-gatefold-for-kids-hardcover","title":"Before It Was a Wildfire (a Nonfiction Earth Science Picture Book with Double Gatefold for Kids) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Kay Carson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJieting Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wildfire is a massive, dangerous blaze of destruction. Its flames can scorch miles of land, burning anything in its path\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. Learn how the most massive fires on Earth spark, why they grow so quickly, and how they are put out, with this inventive new series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA wildfire can ignite quickly, and its enormous, destructive power can ignite homes, burn away forests, and destroy whole towns. But every wildfire starts with a spark. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore It Was a Wildfire starts at the peak of the blaze-the chaos and power of a fire at full strength-before stepping backward through time\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eFollow its journey from a small spark to a devastating fire to learn how it grows so quickly and what can be done to stop it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a HUGE, double gate-fold panoramic view of a widlfire's size and path!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Kay Carson (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMary Kay Carson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than fifty books for young people about wildlife, space, weather, nature, and history. After studying biology in college, and a stint in the Peace Corps, she began her writing career working on the classroom magazine \u003ci\u003eSuperScience\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have received more than a dozen starred reviews, as well as multiple awards, including the 2019 AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books for \u003ci\u003eAlexander Graham Bell for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e. She's written six titles in HMH's acclaimed Scientists in the Field series, including \u003ci\u003eThe Bat Scientists\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA 2011 Notable Children's Books for Middle Readers, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tornado Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, a State Library of Ohio Choose To Read Ohio (CTRO) title for 2021-22. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband in a century-old house surrounded by urban greenspace, deer, hawks, woodchucks, and songbirds. www.marykaycarson.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJieting Chen (Illustrator) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJieting Chen\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, animator, and designer. With years of experience, she produced and directed several award-winning short animation. Her illustrations are strongly influenced by oriental paintings. The points of view are delicate and sensitive.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46118130647084,"sku":"9781499819007","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/UYkt9y8vD19781499819007.webp?v=1789016133","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/before-it-was-a-wildfire-a-nonfiction-earth-science-picture-book-with-double-gatefold-for-kids-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}