WHAT A ROCK CAN REVEAL: Where They Come From And What They Tell Us About Our Planet, by Maya Wei-Haas and Sonia Pulido, Phaidon Press, Feb. 28, 2024, Hardcover, $19.95 (ages 6-9)
Learn about rocks and minerals in What a Rock Can Reveal: Where They Come From and What They Tell Us About Our Planet, by Maya Wei-Haas and Sonia Pulido.
Award-winning science writer and geologist Maya Wei-Haas introduces young readers to the world of rocks through the art of observation. Starting with a question-and-answer format, she explores the diversity of rocks and minerals and how a rock’s shape, color, or texture help to tell the stories of how it was formed, where it comes from, and the journeys it has had. This hands-on introduction reveals how rocks are time capsules of our planet’s past, recording the events that once built Earth’s incredible geology. —Synopsis provided by Phaidon Press
It’s the cover and illustrations that will draw young readers to What a Rock Can Reveal, but it’s the informative text that will keep them engaged.
What a Rock Can Reveal is the second book in a series of scientific books that explore the natural world through everyday objects found in nature. What A Shell Can Tell, by Helen Scales and Sonia Pulido, was published June 2022.
What a Rock Can Reveal asks kids to do what they naturally do — explore. It begins with asking them to take a closer look at the rocks they come across and builds from there. Each turn of the page provides something new, and it’s all fascinating.
Author Maya Wei-Haas has done an excellent job balancing informative with accessible. She makes the more mundane aspects interesting and holds interest throughout. Illustrator Sonia Pulido creates almost photographic representation of rocks and minerals while still creating a sense of movement and flow throughout.
What a Rock Can Reveal has broad appeal. It would be a great classroom resource as well as a beloved book for budding geologists.
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