Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals

by John Farndon, Shiho Pate (Illustrator)

Overview

Rocks and minerals come alive in the next Animated Science book, an outstanding comic series illustrated by Shiho Pate!

From gemstones to fossils and beyond, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is the definitive guide to rocks and minerals for grade school readers. In this book, readers will explore the substances that make up our Earth through comic illustrations and hilarious characters.

With a narrative nonfiction text, kid-friendly information, and Shiho Pate's engaging illustrations, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is a perfect introduction and ready reference, appealing and laugh-out-loud funny. Easily accessible for readers just learning, with more interesting facts and details for older kids honing their knowledge.

Great for all ages!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338753677
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/18/2022
Series:	Animated Science
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	430,895
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	990L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Shiho Pate started her career as an artist for several indie gaming studios in NYC. In her 10-plus years in that industry, she published many social games and mobile games, but her passion has always been children's book illustration. She is the illustrator of 2 Pirates + 1 Robot, written by Henry Herz. Support and inspiration comes from her daughter, husband, and her Jack Russell Terrier.

Table of Contents

Rock up 4

Rock table 6

Mineral table 8

Fiery Rocks 10

Granite 12

Peridotite 14

Dolerite 16

Rhyolite 18

Basalt 20

Obsidian | Perlite | Pumice | Tuff 22

Piled-Up Rocks 24

Shale 26

Sandstone 28

Chalk | Chert | Flint 30

Limestone 32

Travertine | Dripstone | Tufo 34

Coal 36

Changed Rocks 38

Harnfels 40

Marble 42

Gneiss 44

Slate 46

Magic Minerals 48

Mineral chemistry 50

Realgar | Orpiment 52

Galena | Pyrite | Cinnabar 54

Awesome ores 56

Barite 58

Gypsum 60

Crocoite | Wulfenite | Monazite 62

Turquoise 64

Halite 66

Fluorite 68

Spinel 70

Ruby 72

Mineral detective 74

Mineral detective 76

Hematite | Magnetite | Siderite | Limonite 78

Bauxite 80

Calcite 82

Aragonite 84

Malachite 86

Sandy Planet 88

Feldspars 90

Lozurite 92

Quartz | Citrine | Amethyst | Tiger's Eye 94

Chalcedony 96

Jade 98

Tourmaline 100

Beryl 102

Emerald 104

Opal 106

Topaz 108

Garnet 110

Sphene | Spodumene 112

Talc | Mica 114

Gold | Copper 116

Diamond | Sulfur 118

Amber | Jet | Pearl 120

Space rocks 122

Glossary 124

Index 126