All about minerals discovering the building blocks of Earth

What are minerals and how do they form? What do they look like and where are they found? This introduction to minerals covers the basics, from their role as the building blocks of rocks to the most common minerals on Earth.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Crane, Cody (Author)
Other Authors: LaCoste, Gary (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc, 2021.
Series:True book.
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Summary:What are minerals and how do they form? What do they look like and where are they found? This introduction to minerals covers the basics, from their role as the building blocks of rocks to the most common minerals on Earth.
"This book introduces readers to minerals"--
Physical Description:48 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Audience:Ages 8-10.
Grades 4-6.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780531137116
0531137112
9780531137154
0531137155
Author Notes:Gary LaCoste began his illustration career in the toy and game industry, where his clients included Hasbro, Nickelodeon, and Lego. He has illustrated more than 25 children's books. Gary lives in western Massachusetts with his wife, Miranda, and daughter, Ashley.

Cody Crane is an award-winning nonfiction children's writer. From a young age, she was set on becoming a scientist. She later discovered that writing about science could be just as fun as the real thing. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and son.