National Geographic readers. Rocks and minerals

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Where to find it

Information & Library Science Library — Juvenile

Call Number
J552 Zoehfeld
Status
Available

Summary

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.

Contents

Rocks are everywhere -- Amazing minerals -- Mineral mash-up -- Rock groups -- 7 cool rock facts -- The rock cycle -- Fossils -- Gemstones -- Here to stay -- Stump your parents.

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