El Teide, by Pia Lord is a pictorial non-fiction book about the volcano on the island of Tenerife, Spain. The journey up to the volcano is an exploration of caldera, lava, volcanic boulders, lava rocks, lava channels, sun glint, and cloud line. The glossary helps students learn scientific terminology related to volcanoes. Challenging student activities and detailed research projects are included to encourage broader study of volcanoes. Through El Teide by Pia Lord, students can learn about volcano formation, volcano terminology, volcanoes throughout the world and island formation.