Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on a finger to the pebbles under your feet, rocks are everywhere!

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Let's Go Rock Collcting is a very effective book whose sole purpose is to teach kids about the different types of rocks. It has clear diagrams and examples and it explains new terms well. The book covers igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and has detailed information on the most common examples of each type ad how to identify them. I like the inclusion of the two children. It makes the book more engaging because it's as if these two kids are telling me all this great information so I can start my very own rock collection. ( )

a detail description of the different layers of rock and how they are important and used by nature and people
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An mid-grade reader about rock collecting and geology. The illustrations show how different types of rocks are formed and what people have done with them over the years. Text is not too dense while still containing in-depth information on the topic.
Media: pen and ink, water colors, and pastels on Roves BFK paper ( )

Two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed.
Ages 3 and up. ( )

This book explain about geology, different types of rocks around the world. In the book two children collecting and discover about those rocks. Clear statement and easy interpretation for children.
Ages 4-8 Source: Pierce County Library ( )

This book introduces rocks and geology, and the collecting of rocks.

This book explains how people around the world collects all kinds of things, but this two little kids like to collect rocks. Also, describes the name of different rocks.
Age: 4+
Source: Pierce College

This is a really cute and simple way to introduce children to types of rocks! Not only does it touch on how different rocks are formed, but it provides examples of those rocks in photographs. I especially appreciate the tips for collecting rocks, such as what to look for and how to store them. After reading this, I myself and even a little inspired to begin collecting rocks for my classroom! This is a really cute little nonfiction read, and I would recommend it to children who love to explore and collect things. ( )

Lets Go Rock Collecting by Roma Gans is a book about two young rock collectors that travel the world to collect many different rocks. This book gives children a basic introductory on the different characteristics of rocks, the different types of rocks, and other different information about rocks. The book uses simple words and ideas for children to understand. For example, when discussing the different types of rocks, it touches on the names of the types (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic), but uses simple ideas to explain how each types of rock is created. ( )

This book presented rocks in an interesting format. It was almost convincing the reader to get into rock collecting. It discussed the three types of rocks and how each type is formed. It used illustrations to show how each type of rock was formed, but I found this an effective way of achieving this.
The students enjoyed this book when I read it to them. The were already familiar with the three types of rocks, but these pictures helped them further understand how they are formed. They can't wait to get their hands on this book to reread it for themselves. ( )

Detailed book about rocks and where they can be found. Illustration is very good and well presented for children. This is a good science related book for the children. ( )

This book describes the characteristics of many different types of rocks. This book could be best used in a research project for students’ grades 2nd through 5th. This book could be a great read aloud book when teaching about different types of rocks for a science class. ( )

I like this book. The author tries to cover a lot of ground. The geology is pretty good. One misleading statement concerns igneous rocks. The reader is lead to believe igneous rocks are formed from magma beneath the ocean floor when most geologists believe most magma and volcanos form at continental plate edges although some does form at oceanic ridges. Most magma, and rocks formed from magma, does not reach the surface, a fact not covered here due to the short length of the book.

The illustration on page 8 and 9 should use the phrase sediment instead of crust. Many would confuse the word crust in this illustration to mean the earth's crust which is rock.

Other than these details, I like the book. Describing the science of geology along with rock collecting seems a good way to foster learning and appreciation of both the outdoor world and science.

The book is _targeted at primary school age kids and I agree with that age bracket. This is a good book for children. ( )

This book is great. I did a rock unit (which led to a soil unit, which led to a plant unit, which led to a harvest unit for Fall/Thanksgiving). This book encouraged us to do our very own rock hunt, on which we carried the book as a reference. Communicates very good information in a way that preschoolers can understand. Went VERY well with our unit ( )

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REVIEW: "Holly Keller has created vivacious new paintings for this favorite Reading Rainbow title about geology. Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on your finger to the pebbles under your feet'rocks are everywhere!"-www.amazon.com
SOURCE: Lakewood Library
AGE: 3-6