WILD & WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: Talking Rocks and Minerals by Paige Towler & Matthew Carlson

 


ABOUT THE BOOK

For fans of Ricky, the Rock That Couldn’t Roll comes a delightful nonfiction picture book told from the perspective of rocks—offering a fun and informative view of geology, straight from the source.

Let’s talk rocks. No, let’s let rocks talk!

Pebble the Rock Reporter is ready to interview a whole host of rocks and minerals to get the scoop on the fundamentals of geology.

Rocks and minerals have lots to tell us, and they are ready for their close-up!

Explaining how different rocks and gemstones form from minerals, this quirky nonfiction picture book is full of fun facts and puns galore—a great gift for any young rock collector or rock lover. Rock on!

REVIEW

Talking Rocks and Minerals presents young readers with information about basic geology. The illustrations show rocks and minerals with faces making them seem like friendly characters. Pebble is the book's host, taking readers on a 'tour' of the geology world. Speech bubbles show the 'characters' talking to one another and sharing lots of geology puns. The regular text gives introductory information about what minerals are, the three types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic), as well as examples of each type of rock. Side bars present extra fun facts such as the largest amethyst known is called the Empress of Uruguay and weighs 5,000 pounds and is over 10 feet tall. The rock cycle is presented in an easy-to understand diagram. Many of the double-page spreads are broken into panels to share information in bite-size pieces. Back matter includes a glossary (the words in the glossary are shared in the main text using a unique font and color), a list of books that give more information, ideas for rock collecting, and a note from a marine geologist, as well as information about the author and illustrator. The book makes for a delightful introduction to the world of rocks perfect for young rock collectors. Teachers or home schoolers would also find the book a great reference or introduction to geology. The text is very child friendly and the specific terms are all defined in the glossary as well as explained in the text and illustrations. Highly recommended.

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