National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781426310386)

From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level two reader, written in easy-to-grasp text, will help cultivate the geologists of tomorrow!

This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words.

Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1039-3

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Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
ISBN-10: 1426310382
ISBN-13: 9781426310386
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Language: English
Published: 08/14/2012
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.00w x 0.19d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 153260 / Rocks and Minerals


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 138 - Recommended, Satisfactory