{"product_id":"before-it-was-a-wildfire-a-nonfiction-earth-science-picture-book-with-double-gatefold-for-kids-9781499819007","title":"Before It Was a Wildfire (a Nonfiction Earth Science Picture Book with Double Gatefold for Kids)","description":"\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 \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Kay Carson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Bee Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 9.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499819007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mary Kay Carson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48867395698845,"sku":"9781499819007","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ab6520fc-daac-4a68-a920-63173cde75b3.jpg?v=1788334586","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/before-it-was-a-wildfire-a-nonfiction-earth-science-picture-book-with-double-gatefold-for-kids-9781499819007","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}