Let's Go Rock Collecting
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$574
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1984 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Let's Go Rock Collecting

By Roma Gans, Holly Keller (Illustrator)

Discover the hidden world of rocks with two globe-trotting collectors.

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32 pages· 942 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Join two passionate rock hounds on a global adventure, uncovering the secrets of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. From ancient pyramids to everyday pebbles, explore the fascinating world beneath your feet. Will they find the ultimate treasure?

From the publisher

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 visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids’ scientific interestsBooks 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.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
942
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
Books about rocksBooks about technologyBooks about collectors and collectingBooks about collectingBooks about the Earth's crust
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
13823
Publication
Published
May 1, 1997
First published
January 1, 1984
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064451703

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