Rocks category: 250 books

Young readers will be amazed to learn about what a gem is and how it is made. This title is informative yet simple. Big text and simple sentences combined with vibrant photographs will entertain readers and strengthen their reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

With stunning artwork and compelling scientific explanation, Bang and Chisholm have brought forth a masterpiece that is critically relevant in this environmentally tumultuous time. How does the sun keep ocean currents moving and lift fresh water from the seas? What can we do to conserve one of our...

Take a trip into a working open pit copper mine in Canada's Yukon Territory. Today I Discovered An Open Pit Copper Mine is one in a series of eBooks by WestView Learning highlighting natural things in our world through engaging photos, videos, and custom voice recordings.The Minto Copper Mine is...

The Earth's surface is always changing. Learn how weathering and erosion constantly reshapes the earth through wind, water, and more! Even people can drastically change the earth's surface. With the help of easy-to-read text and bright, colorful images, this reader simplifies challenging scientific...

Aujourd'hui j'ai découvert que Comment broyer du cuivre fait partie d'une série de livres électroniques par Apprentissage WestView soulignant les choses naturelles dans notre monde à travers des photos, des vidéos et des enregistrements vocaux personnalisés engageants.La Mine de Cuivre Minto est...

This story takes a trip overseas, to Magnesia. Our quest is to find out the history behind Magnets. We'll also learn about the discovery of the "Compass." Shown inside are 3 Chemical Elements such as: Iron, Cobalt, & Nickel. With special appearances by Pirates: Jack Swordplank, Bart...

Using the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the My World of Science series provides the earliest readers with background on key STEM concepts. Earth's Structure explores basic geology in a simple, engaging way that will help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index.

The rock cycle is a story millions of years in the making. From metamorphic rock to magma and igneous rock to sedimentary rock and back again, rock is constantly forming, wearing down, and forming again. With news about the environment in the forefront, an understanding of how the natural world works...

Minerals are solid, naturally occurring substances that make up much of what we use in our daily lives, from household items and medicines to food and computers. Readers will learn how minerals form, how scientists identify and classify them, where they can be found, and how they are mined from the...

Dig into this photo-packed Penguin-Smithsonian book about fossils—and find out what was going on in our world. Aren't you curious about what Earth was like long ago? What creatures lived before us? What happened to the dinosaurs? Curious about Fossils explains why and where fossils...

Take a trip into a working underground copper mine in Canada's Yukon Territory. Today I Discovered The Underground Copper Mine is one in a series of eBooks by WestView Learning highlighting natural things in our world through engaging photos, videos, and custom voice recordings.The Minto Copper Mine...

29,028 feet tall and still growing?! Even though Mount Everest measures 29,028 feet high, it may be growing about two inches a year. A mountain might be thousands of feet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year. Mountains are created when the huge plates that make up the earth's...

Can you make an ice cube disappear? Put it on a hot sidewalk. It melts into water and then vanishes! The ice cube changes from solid to liquid to gas. This Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book is a fascinating exploration of the three states of matter. Now rebranded with a new cover...

Susan B. Anthony spent her life fighting for equal rights for women. Readers will learn all about her interesting and inspiring life in this engaging biographical reader that features detailed images, informational text, and a timeline of Anthony's life.