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Let's go rock collecting / by Roma Gans ; illustrated by Holly Keller.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Let's-read-and-find-out science. Stage 2 | Reading rainbow bookPublication details: New York : HarperCollins, c1997.Edition: Newly ill. edDescription: 31 p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 27 cmISBN:
  • 0060272821
  • 006027283X (lib. bdg.)
  • 0064451704 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 552/.0075 20
LOC classification:
  • QE433.6 .G36 1997
Summary: Describes the formation and characteristics of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and how to recognize and collect them.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Picturebook Natural World Gans, Roma Available 33111003170129
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Read and find out about rocks and rock collecting in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on a finger to the pebbles under your feet, rocks are everywhere!

This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

hands-on and visual acclaimed and trusted great for classrooms

Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:

Entertain and educate at the same time Have appealing, child-centered topics Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists Meet national science education standards Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests

Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Describes the formation and characteristics of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and how to recognize and collect them.

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