My Book of Rocks and Minerals

Author: Devin Dennie
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465494510
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You'll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin' It With Stones And Minerals - Stunning high-quality photographs. - Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. - Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.

100 Facts Rocks and Minerals

Author: Sean Callery
Publisher: 100 Facts
ISBN: 9781848101258
Category : Minerals
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Discover why diamonds are so precious, learn how the Earth was formed, and find out how rocks and minerals are used in everyday life. Exactly 100 facts are accompanied by revealing photographs and detailed artwork will challenge children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the book.

100 Facts Rocks and Minerals

Author: Steve Parker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781789894882
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
100 Facts Rocks and Minerals includes key topics about the substances that have shaped Earth in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page features amazing illustrations and photographs that clarify difficult points for children. This concise rock book for kids aged 6+ will inspire an interest in these beautiful natural formations.Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Rocks and Minerals: The continuous life cycle of rocks and the process of erosion and metamorphosis The main three rock types and how to study them like a geologist Why minerals are so precious and what products they can be found in

100 Facts - Bears

Author: Kelly MILES
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781786172563
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Rocks Gems and Minerals for Kids Facts Photos and Fun Childrens Rock Mineral Books Edition

Author: Baby Professor
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1683058240
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
The Earth is home to hidden gems, rocks and other natural wonders. This workbook will showcase some of them in the hopes of inspiring the young to learn. By making this book very attractive, a child will learn to love and reap the benefits of reading. Secure a copy today!

100 Questions about Rocks & Minerals

Author: Inc. Peter Pauper Press
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
ISBN: 9781441331274
Category : Children's questions and answers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"An illustrated educational guide to rocks, minerals, and gemstones for children, formatted as a series of questions and answers. This title includes descriptions of the processes by which rocks and minerals form, commonly mined rocks and minerals and their uses in day-to-day life, and famous gemstones throughout history"--

Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 074404670X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158

Book Description
Profiling nearly 200 types of rocks and minerals from volcanic rocks and granite to sparkling diamonds and explosive sulfur, DK's Pocket Genius: Rocks and Minerals digs deep beneath the surface, informing young readers what each rock is made of, how they are formed and what they are used for, how to be a rock collector, and how to identify rocks and minerals. Also highlighting landmarks such as Devils Tower, Giant's Causeway, and Shiprock Pinnacle, this Pocket Genius title shows how rocks and minerals play a part in the formation of each. Catalog entries include facts provided at-a-glance information, while locator icons offer immediately recognizable references to aid navigation and understanding, and fact files round off the book with fun facts such as record breakers and timelines. Each mini-encyclopedia is filled with facts on subjects ranging from animals to history, cars to dogs, and Earth to space and combines a child-friendly layout with engaging photography and bite-size chunks of text that will encourage and inform even the most reluctant readers.

National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals

Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher: National Geographic Society
ISBN: 1426312830
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow! This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words. Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1039-3 National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.

The Mineral Book

Author: David McQueen
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 1614584192
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
The Mineral Book is a part of the best-selling Wonders of Creation Series! It has been developed for multi-level teaching, with special color-coding on three skill levels. This educational resource is filled with full-color pictures and illustrations, and can be used in the classroom, for independent study, or homeschool settings. Created to make mineralogy accessible to beginners, students, and hobbyists as well as: Learn about the order and beauty of minerals shaped by the Creator Find out the properties of minerals, where they can be found, and how they are used, along with fun facts Includes a 24-inch, full-color pull-out poster! Minerals are a gift of God’s grace. Every day we touch them, seeing the diamond in an engagement ring or a copper chain with a cross on it. Minerals are touched on in video games like Minecraft® and Mineral ValleyTM, making them more a part of our daily experience. Salt, one vital mineral, helps maintain the fluid in our blood cells and is used to transmit information in our nerves and muscles. Also, Jesus told his followers that we are the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13), something thus needed for health and flavor. Here is a God-honoring book that reveals the first mention of minerals in the Bible, symbolic usages, their current values in culture and society, and their mention in heaven.

20 Fun Facts About Rocks and Gems

Author: Theresa Morlock
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1538211912
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
The glittering shapes of gems and crystals, the strange glowing of phosphorescent rocks, these objects mesmerize young audiences. This volume of fascinating and accessible factoids introduces young readers to strange rocks and gems like tourmaline, which comes in every color and has been mistaken for other gems for centuries. It also explains the essential science concept of rock and gem formation in easy, age-appropriate language. Fantastic photographs compliment each fun fact, and a detailed graphic organizer provides a convenient summary of some of the coolest gems and rocks Earth has to offer.