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22) Rocks
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
2001.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the three types of rocks and how each type is formed and becomes part of the rock cycle.
25) The rock book
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What type of rock starts inside a volcano? What kinds of rocks have sparkles inside them? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this amazing book about rocks! Perfect for reading together, this book features simple, predictable text for beginner readers accompanied by more difficult text and vocabulary for grownups to read aloud." --
26) Rocks & minerals
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
A survey of the earth's rocks and minerals explores some of the ways they have been transformed into usable materials from talcum powder to silver jewelry, in a reference complemented by a bonus activity suggestion.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of fossils, rocks, and minerals. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these objects and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
30) A rock is lively
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to rocks and minerals, describing how they are created, what they can be used for, and their different forms and types.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Charlotte receives a pet rock for her birthday, she doesn't expect it to become her best friend, and she really doesn't expect what happens next"--
35) Rocks & minerals
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
A fact-filled guide to common rocks and minerals includes each mineral's chemical formula, where it can be naturally found, and activities to help explore different proerties of rocks and minerals.--
36) I love rocks
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2001.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A child rhapsodizes about rocks from big to small and precious to commonplace.
37) Geology
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to geology of the Earth discusses plate tectonics, the rock cycle, and different types of rock.
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
When Hunter collects a pile of stones that he leaves on his grandmother's porch, they are used by the neighbors for a myriad of purposes--and by Hunter to make a special necklace for his Grammy.
39) Petra
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
North American edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
A little rock who believes she is a mountain has her perspective changed by a series of movements, including a dog playing fetch, a bird's nest, a pond, and a little girl.
40) Rocks & minerals
Author
Series
Publisher
Hammond World Atlas
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to rocks and minerals, discussing different types and their uses.
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