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My Book of Rocks and Minerals

SKU
058397
ISBN
9781465461902
Grade 1-4
Neutral
Consumable
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Description

Children are fascinated by rocks as evidenced by the hours spent playing, carrying, and collecting of these treasured finds. Fuel their passion with this age appropriate, colorfully illustrated resource that provides child friendly explanations, larger font, and photographs. From understanding the differences between rocks and minerals to polishing rock and cutting gems, children learn about starting a collection, the rock cycle, and numerous common rocks, minerals, and gems. How rocks are used, how pearls are made and even the 12 birthstones are also covered! Beautiful full-color illustrations clearly enhance the text, and with a hard cover format this book is designed to withstand years of learning! ~Deanne

Publisher's Description of My Book of Rocks and Minerals

A children's visual reference that explains what rocks and minerals are, how they form, and how they're used, and even highlights record breakers and amazing facts.

My Book of Rocks and Minerals is filled with fascinating facts about and amazing images of rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils from the deepest caves to outer space. Features introduce different categories, from crystals to glow-in-the-dark minerals, and illuminating images provide a closer look and show amazing geological formations. Kids can take their fascination even one step further and use the catalog and activity pages to help them collect and group rocks and discover how different rock types fit into the world around them.

Colorful and informative, My Book of Rocks and Minerals gives kids the expert knowledge they crave and will have them digging deep to discover all they can about rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils.