Rocks and Minerals

by Scholastic Inc.

A Scholastic Level 2 Reader that answers early readers' questions about rocks and minerals!



The whole world is made of rocks! The Earth's rocky crust was formed millions years ago, and its rocks are always changing. It is full of fascinating minerals, and we use its treasures in hundreds of ways. Did you know that toothpaste contains finely ground rock dust, that the stripes in the Grand Canyon's rocks were once layers of sand at the bottom of the sea, and that robots are examining the rocks on Mars? This Level 2 Reader teaches readers all about the different kind of rocks and minerals, how rocks were shaped, how we use the Earth's mineral resources, and how we can unlock its fossil secrets. The book uses simple text and full-color photographs throughout.



With supporting facts, technical vocabulary, vivid maps and charts, and a variety of writing styles and text structures, Scholastic Discover More Readers are tailored to the new era of high expectations. The unique informational text reading levels have been developed and vetted by Scholastic reading experts.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2015

About the author

For more than 100 years, Scholastic has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children's books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media.

Reviews

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maddie has an extensive rock collection.

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is pretty informative. Not bad for this reading level, indeed!

[Paula · Rating 2 out of 5]

Part of the Discover More Readers series from Scholastic, Rocks and Minerals provides a serviceable introduction to the rocks and minerals that make up the Earth. Geared towards developing readers who are starting to read for information, Rocks and Minerals covers gems, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks and how rocks and minerals are used. The full-color photography, paired with easy to read text and infographics, provides a good, if cursory, overview of these geologic formations. Minerals, for instance, are very briefly explained and focus primarily on sparkly gems and birthstones, but not on how they are formed. A code that is supposed to unlock more information on the Scholastic website resulted in an error page, so I can't speak to the "discover more" aspect of the title.