This book is part of the series and while I have not read the others yet, it was a good book on its own. It reminded me a lot of the Magic Tree House series. The adventure and problems the main characters find themselves in are fun, with just a bit of science included in the story. I liked that there was a glossary in the back of the book.

Another fun installment in the Secret Explorers series! My seven year old son and I read these together. He loves the characters and their adventures, I love the science lessons! This particular book taught me a lot about volcanic eruptions as we read together. We will definitely continue reading the series!

I received an electronic ARC from DK through NetGalley.
Book six in this series. Cheng the volcano explorer and Leah the nature and animal explorer lead the way on the latest adventure. They go to an active volcano and rescue a child and her dog before the volcano erupts. Readers learn about volcanoes as they follow the action. Love the informative text and quiz at the end of each book. They challenge readers to learn more.
King does terrific research and then pares down the information to a level that elementary students will comprehend. The illustrations support the text and pull the readers in as another character.

In this book, young readers get to learn a lot about volcanoes, volcanologists, and the special equipment used to measure and assess active volcanoes. The mission is to prevent an active volcano from harming anyone, but as the duo, Cheng (volcano expert) and Leah (biology expert) do this they realize they are missing their newest friend and her dog. They have to rescue them before anyone gets hurt! Such a great series with additional information learning at the end of each book and a quiz.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC of this book.
Read and reviewed by seven-year-old Amy.

‘The Secret Explorers and the Smoking Volcano’ is a chapter book about Cheng, a Secret Explorer. Cheng loves volcanoes, so he is the Volcano Explorer. He is going with Leah, who knows all about plants and animals. She is Biology Explorer. Cheng and Leah are sent to a volcano by the Beagle, an old go-kart that the Secret Explorers team uses to go to the mission’s location. So the volcano is where Cheng’s and Leah’s adventure begins!
Can Cheng and Leah survive through a volcanic eruption and complete their task? Read this exciting chapter book to find out!

I give this book 5/5 stars as I loved Cheng’s and Leah’s adventure. I would love to read more books by this author.
-Amy

P.S. This series can be read in any order—you can read the second book of this series, then the first.