The Best Book of Fossils, Rocks, and Minerals [Hardcover]

Chris Perrault (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: The Best Book of

Pack up your gear and get ready to go on a dig. Whether it's iron ore, dazzling gemstones, or a prehistoric creature preserved in amber, a mother lode of exciting discoveries await budding paleontologists and geologists in this informative picture book. Large and detailed full-color spreads, complemented by clear, concise text unearth the mysteries of the ground beneath our feet. Children will learn how rocks, crystals, minerals, and fossils are formed, where they are found, and how they are used. Step-by-step illustrations and captions explore such processes as the fossilization of ancient animals and plants, together with the work of the scientists who catalog and preserve them. Includes an illustrated glossary and an index to sharpen the young reader's reference skills.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-5-Visually inviting, this series entry has colorful drawings, a minimum of text, and a format dependent upon breaking a large topic into small segments that can be contained on facing pages. Subjects such as "Our rocky world," "Layers of life," and "Precious gemstones" are covered briefly in introductory paragraphs and captions accompanying the eye-catching art. Very simplistic in approach (not all aluminum ends up as cans), this slender work will attract browsers in a classroom collection, but is not a first choice for libraries.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Children's Literature

The illustrative full-color paintings present enough detail to illuminate the text without overwhelming it. Includes glossary and index. 2000, Kingfisher, Ages 6 to 10, $12.95. Reviewer: Susan Hepler—Children's Literature

School Library Journal

Visually inviting, this series entry has colorful drawings, a minimum of text, and a format dependent upon breaking a large topic into small segments that can be contained on facing pages.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075345274X
• ISBN-13: 978-0753452745
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #619,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Fossils
  • #60 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Rocks & Minerals

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76 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book for a budding geologist, June 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best Book of Fossils, Rocks, and Minerals (Hardcover)

This book was and is a big hit with my four-year-old. Clear, easy-to-understand text and big, bright illustrations make the book accessible to young readers. It is neatly formatted into two-page "chapters" focusing on specific topics, which makes it easy for him to "look up" whatever he's interested in that particular day. It also has useful tips for starting a rock collection, and (important for parents) convenient ways to store said collection. I recommend this book to any parent with a child interested in any aspect of geology.