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I’m Trying to Love Rocks

Bethany Barton, illustrated by Bethany Barton

A skeptical narrator and an eager young scientist discuss why rocks matter. Their humorous exchange introduces geology, including the Grand Canyon, volcanoes, diamonds, and fossils. The book explains that rocks are fundamental to life and considers geology as a way to explore Earth’s past and future. Bold lettering and comic illustrations accompany the facts and the disagreement between the two speakers.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
570L
ATOS Book Level
3.6
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
885
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Humor · Mystery And Discovery · Nature · Science
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Viking Books For Young Readers
Published
June 2, 2020
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780451480958
Language
English
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