I Am a Rock

by Jean Marzollo, Judith Moffatt (Illustrator)

Colorful artwork complements a fun-filled, easy-to-read introduction to rocks and minerals, in a fact-filled beginning science guide from the creators of I Am Water and I Am an Apple. Original.

33 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1998

About the author

Jean Marzollo was an American children's author and illustrator best known for the I Spy series, a best-selling and award-winning collection written entirely in rhythm and rhyme and illustrated by Walter Wick. Over her career, she wrote more than 100 books for children, parents, and educators, including Help Me Learn Numbers 0-20, The Little Plant Doctor, and Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King. Born and raised in Connecticut, she graduated from the University of Connecticut and earned a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She taught high school English and later worked in educational publishing, serving for 20 years as editor of Scholastic’s Let’s Find Out Magazine. Later in life, she began illustrating her own books.

Reviews

[Kest Schwartzman · Rating 2 out of 5]

It would not have been hard, I do not think, to avoid claiming things are rocks which are not rocks.

[Jaycee Omohundro]

A good book to introduce a science lesson on rocks

[Becky B · Rating 2 out of 5]

Each page introduces a different rock, mineral, gem stone or metal to the young readers.

The science teacher in me is cringing at the incorrect geological classifications. These kids aren't too young to learn the difference between metals, gem stones, minerals, and such. It's just creating misconceptions that have to be unlearned later. But obviously, that wasn't the point of the book. I liked the presentation beyond that. Just wish they had a science consultant.

[Colleen]

Rocky Tales
Leveld Books - Beginner

[Gray · Rating 3 out of 5]

We had a great time guessing each stone. We did a fantastic job too.