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English
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"Rocks may seem like boring, static objects--until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's ... illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them"--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Skunk and Badger volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Roommates Skunk and Badger head out on a rock-finding expedition that becomes much more dangerous than they ever expected"--
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
AD 590L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Tall Pine, Spotted Beetle, and Hummingbird are certain that being a rock is boring until Old Rock shares what he has seen and done since he first flew out of a volcano.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"While rocks seem like ordinary objects under our shoes, they're evidence of a cycle that's been repeating for billions of years on Earth. This beautifully designed book, beneficial to any elementary science library, highlights need-to-know information for young geologists, such as the three main groups of rocks and the rock cycle. Plentiful images displaying the different characteristics of rocks, fun fact boxes, and key vocabulary terms ensure that...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
IG 740L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Rocks and minerals are natural resources found in Earth. They are used as fuel, for building, and to make items such as smartphones. Some minerals, including gold and silver, are prized for their beauty. Find out about the different types of rocks and minerals, how they formed, how they are used, and what we can do to conserve and recycle them"--
13) Rock & minerals
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
American edition, revised edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals. Learn how rocks are formed and how to recognize them by their unique qualities and colors. This is a wonderful book for beginners, students and rock collecting enthusiasts that includes the latest scientific research and specimen classification.
14) Landslides
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
520L
Physical Desc
23 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
An elementary exploration of landslides, focusing on the geological evidence that helps explain how and where they form and spotlighting famous examples, such as the 2013 Indian landslides.
15) Rock art
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Rocks and pebbles are easy to overlook in our world since they're often underfoot, but when they're transformed into an emoji pendant, tic-tac-toe game, or refrigerator magnet, they become inspiring materials to craft a variety of attractive and entertaining objects. This exciting collection of projects shows readers how to use rocks they find to make heartfelt gifts for friends and family. Each clever project is made achievable with accessible directions...
Author
Series
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, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
AD 550L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
Rocky, only a pebble, is determined to be as great as his famous relatives, so he travels from one family member to another until he finds the spot where he can make a big difference. Includes facts about types of rocks, the famous rocks mentioned, and Mount Rushmore.
18) Rocks & fossils
Series
Pub. Date
[1996]
Physical Desc
288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover how rocks are formed, the three kinds of rocks, and the difference between rocks and minerals. Learn how rocks and minerals are used in art, architecture, industry, and science. Then journey to the oceans to explore seashells and the amazing animals that once inhabited them. Packed with more than 200 stunning photos, including closeups of each specimen, this colorful book showcases breathtaking natural sites such as the Giant's Causeway and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
AD 560L
Physical Desc
1 VOX book (unpaged) : chiefly colour illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Grandpa builds a beautiful little vegetable garden, but a big ugly rock is in the way. He digs it with a shovel. Thinking that it is as big as a car, he decides to bypass it when planting vegetables. Grandma nearly trips over the rock when watering the seedlings, so she digs it with a shovel. Thinking that it is as big as a house, she decides to walk across it when she is there. Papa stumbles over the rock when he is going to trim the seedlings, so...
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