Mark Jones – illustratör

Juan's family is forced to flee their home when a giant volcano erupts in their town! As the family heads for a nearby shelter, they are worried about Juan's father who works at the bottom of the mountain. Featuring colorful, full-page illustrations and large font, this book will have young readers captivated by this engaging, heart-warming story of a family who manages to stay together despite an unfortunate natural disaster.

Escapando del Pacaya is a Spanish fiction reader designed for students in Grades 2–3. When a giant volcano suddenly erupts near their town, Juan’s family must flee and stay together under challenging circumstances. With colorful illustrations and clear narrative, young readers experience a dramatic story while building literacy and vocabulary. Teachers and parents can use it for guided reading, storytelling, writing prompts, and discussion about volcanic events and emergency response.

Engages readers with a dramatic survival story grounded in real eventsReinforces Spanish literacy through narrative structure and vocabulary growthDevelops comprehension skills via cause-and-effect and character decisionsUses colorful illustrations to support meaning and student engagementIdeal for read-alouds, discussion, writing extensions, and cross-curricular science tie-ins