Minerals and rocks are an interesting and important element of earth science. Curious kids will be fascinated by a wealth of information about this topic.

"Roommates Skunk and Badger head out on a rock-finding expedition that becomes much more dangerous than they ever expected"--

"She thought, as she watched her friends play on the hill, that there's always a way if there's also a will."--Provided by publisher.

Fourth-grader Jada's best friend moved away but a class project on rocks and minerals, her favorite topic, could mean new friends. For Jada, rocks are easier to find than friends. Or are they?

"In Rocks, beginning readers are introduced to the rock cycle, how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks form, where we can find them on Earth, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how rocks form and change. A picture diagram shows the rock cycle, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about rocks online using...

Did you know if you look at a grain of salt through a microscope, you can see its crystal shape? Young readers discover even more riveting facts like this as they read about the crucial rock forms all around them, from the ground they walk on to the rocks that a volcano is made up of. Achievable text and fact boxes accompany the visuals to create a fully immersive experience for readers to dig beneath the surface. Craft projects engage readers with...

Traces the origins of a granite rock located near the Adirondack Mountains and describes how it reveals information about the history of the earth.

"When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps he'll find an answer in the World's Most Beautiful Gem exhibition . . . or maybe, just maybe, he will find the answer inside himself."--Amazon....

Explains how sedimentary rock is formed and shares information on common types of sedimentary rocks.