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