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A Rock Is Lively

By Dianna Hutts Aston • Illustrated by Sylvia Long

9 x 11 in; 40 pp;
Guided Reading Level: O
Hardcover
August 2012
ISBN 9781452106458
ISBN10 1452106452

SKU# 9781452106458

1 Review(s)
$16.99

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From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Butterfly Is Patient comes a gorgeous and informative introduction to the fascinating world of rocks.

A Rock Is Lively



A Rock Is Lively

From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Butterfly Is Patient comes a gorgeous and informative introduction to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue lapis lazuli to volcanic snowflake obsidian, an incredible variety of rocks are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this book introduces an array of facts, making it equally perfect for classroom sharing and family reading.

 

Dianna Hutts Aston is the author of many acclaimed picture books for children. She also manages a non-profit foundation, The Oz Project, and has established an annual Teen Writer’s Workshop, both of which serve underprivileged Mexican teens. She lives in Mexico.

Sylvia Long is the illustrator of many award-winning books for children, including the classics Hush Little Baby and Sylvia Long’s Mother Goose. Her detailed paintings are inspired by her love of nature. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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A Gem of a Book

12/30/12| Kelly O' -
This gem of a book is right at home in a Science classroom or home library. Aston & Long have crafted a beautiful book with stunning illustrations and fabulous information about rocks. I love the Lapis Lazuli recipe : "mix the mineral lazurite with a dash of dosalite and a pinch of both calcite and pyrite. Heat within the earth until a brilliant blue" and the accompanying illustrations. An engaging and engrossing read, this book will appeal to all readers, and of particular interest to the classroom "rock specialist". (As an avid rock collector myself, I appreciated knowing a little more about the tumbled and rough cut gemstones I have in my home). - KO'
Perfect for grades 3-6, but with incredible applications for grades K-2, and 7-9. Marketed to grades K+. Classroom library must! Would be a perfect book for a classroom unit on rocks - contains great vocab, and the illustrations are gorgeous. Many of the featured rocks are available commercially from responsible purveyors.


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