Talking Rocks and Minerals: Fact-Packed Guide to Geology

Illustrated by Matthew Carlson
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$16.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Grosset & Dunlap
36 per carton
On sale Jul 01, 2025 | 9780593890950
Age 6-9 years
Reading Level: Lexile 610L | Fountas & Pinnell R
Sales rights: World

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For fans of Ricky, the Rock That Couldn’t Roll comes a delightful nonfiction picture book told from the perspective of rocks—offering a fun and informative view of geology, straight from the source.

Let’s talk rocks.  No, let’s let rocks talk!

Pebble the Rock Reporter is ready to interview a whole host of rocks and minerals to get the scoop on the fundamentals of geology.

Rocks and minerals have lots to tell us, and they are ready for their close-up!  

Explaining how different rocks and gemstones form from minerals, this quirky nonfiction picture book is full of fun facts and puns galore—a great gift for any young rock collector or rock lover. Rock on!
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"In puntastic profusion, rocks and minerals chip in to introduce themselves...A geo-logical approach to discovering how rocks rock."—Kirkus

"Colorful and energetic...the cartoon illustrations, flowcharts, and diagrams are entertaining and aptly support concepts. Facts, brief explanations, and quips spill across pages in a pleasing and logical progression.This makes a fun addition for school and public collections."—Booklist

"Beautiful and vibrant digital illustrations that integrate photos of real rocks provide a seamless style that is fun and visually accurate for identifying rocks in the real world...A kid friendly...entertaining introduction to geology and the rocks that surround us, and a strong addition to elementary science and nature collections."—School Library Journal

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For fans of Ricky, the Rock That Couldn’t Roll comes a delightful nonfiction picture book told from the perspective of rocks—offering a fun and informative view of geology, straight from the source.

Let’s talk rocks.  No, let’s let rocks talk!

Pebble the Rock Reporter is ready to interview a whole host of rocks and minerals to get the scoop on the fundamentals of geology.

Rocks and minerals have lots to tell us, and they are ready for their close-up!  

Explaining how different rocks and gemstones form from minerals, this quirky nonfiction picture book is full of fun facts and puns galore—a great gift for any young rock collector or rock lover. Rock on!

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Praise

"In puntastic profusion, rocks and minerals chip in to introduce themselves...A geo-logical approach to discovering how rocks rock."—Kirkus

"Colorful and energetic...the cartoon illustrations, flowcharts, and diagrams are entertaining and aptly support concepts. Facts, brief explanations, and quips spill across pages in a pleasing and logical progression.This makes a fun addition for school and public collections."—Booklist

"Beautiful and vibrant digital illustrations that integrate photos of real rocks provide a seamless style that is fun and visually accurate for identifying rocks in the real world...A kid friendly...entertaining introduction to geology and the rocks that surround us, and a strong addition to elementary science and nature collections."—School Library Journal