Talking Rocks and Minerals: Fact-Packed Guide to Geology

Gr 1-3–An informative and colorful way to explore the vast world of geology. Reporter Pebble walks, or rocks, his way through pun-filled formation of rocks. Beautiful and vibrant digital illustrations that integrate photos of real rocks provide a seamless style that is fun and visually accurate for identifying rocks in the real world. Geologic facts are presented through “interviews” with different rocks letting them explain, in their own words, how they were created. Included throughout are illustrations of Pebble’s notebook pages filled with interesting snippets of information that pertain to the rock presented in the layout. These factoids are not-so-hidden gems that add to the idea that Pebble is a reporter. The text provides a very basic explanation of the formation of rocks and gems and makes kid-friendly text for inclusion in science curriculum. A basic glossary is included as is a list of additional resources for further discovery and research.