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"Rocks may seem like boring, static objects--until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's ... illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them"--Amazon.com.
12) Rocks & minerals
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[2016]
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English
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A fact-filled guide to common rocks and minerals includes each mineral's chemical formula, where it can be naturally found, and activities to help explore different proerties of rocks and minerals.
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2021
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English
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Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it . . . This book is a meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there's something off somewhere, but you just can't put your finger on it. -- Provided by publisher....
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2015.
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Rock painting is one of the oldest forms of artistic expression known to man. The varied surfaces, shapes, and sizes of rocks also make them perfect for crafts. From brooches to bookends, paperweights to place cards, miniature owls to patterned pebbles, you can create just about anything with the right rock and a bit of imagination.
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2017.
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"What is in soil? How is sedimentary rock different from metamorphic rock? What minerals can you find at home? Learn the answers to these and other questions about rocks and minerals by conducting the easy experiments in this book. All you need are some simple materials, which you can find around your home, school, or neighborhood. Some of these activities may even inspire you to come up with your own science fair projects." -- Back cover.
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[2018]
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English
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Rocky, only a pebble, is determined to be as great as his famous relatives, so he travels from one family member to another until he finds the spot where he can make a big difference. Includes facts about types of rocks, the famous rocks mentioned, and Mount Rushmore.
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