I think this is a good book for students who are exceeding second grade reading currently. There is a lot of information and larger words, such as igneous, minerals, tectonic plates, etc. that I think would be difficult for emerging and early proficient readers to comprehend. I think this would be a good book for an exceeding student to use as an expert book reference or to read as part of their nonfiction collection. I like that the book went deeper into depth about each type of rock (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary) after explaining a little bit about where rocks came from and what they are. I also liked all the examples they put in the book. The age range for this book is 6-9 and the reading level is an N. The DCI being explored in this book are earth and space sciences because it is describing rocks and where they came from and different parts of the earth that affect rocks, such as tectonic plates, and physical science because the book talks about the different types of rocks and how you can tell igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary apart from each other. The CCC being explored in this book is patterns because the book is looking at the the ways rocks are formed. ( )

This book was so much fun to read! I loved that the book had both fictional and non-fiction elements with the little cartoon character taking us through the lesson. I also appreciated that when it was appropriate and possible real pictures were used instead of drawings or cartoon art. I think this book could be a great book to transition students into reading more informational type texts because it has the diagrams, images and examples that we see in informational reading but there is still that added layer of fun that comes with being guided by a cartoon scientist. Lastly, I love that it ended the book with an experiment that used everyday materials so kids could mimic this at home (with distance learning) or even at school! ( )

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This book is a great informative book! It has beautiful engaging illustrations and is a great transition from fiction to nonfiction. It connects to student background and is super kid-friendly. This book begins by talking about the Earth as a rock, and then goes on to talk about building blocks of rocks, how rocks are used, and how they form. Then it talks about the types of rocks such as igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It then explains the rock cycle, and concludes with a DIY science rock experiment where kids make a rock at home! I would use this book as a read-aloud for a lesson about rocks. ( )

Genre: Non Fiction

Review: "Rocks and Minerals" is a good science book that can be used with k-3 students. This books would be great to use when teaching students how to categorize into groups based on characteristics. ( )

Hynes Library:
Wonderful photos and pictures help to give the reader a clearer understanding of various rocks and minerals. ( )