Escapando del Pacaya

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 events
• Reinforces Spanish literacy through narrative structure and vocabulary growth
• Develops comprehension skills via cause-and-effect and character decisions
• Uses colorful illustrations to support meaning and student engagement
• Ideal for read-alouds, discussion, writing extensions, and cross-curricular science tie-ins