Title: Rocks and Minerals 

Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

Genre: Informational

Summary:  The text explains all about rocks. It talks about the color, feel, and that minerals are in rocks. All rocks are made up of minerals. Some rocks have one mineral but most rocks are made of two, or more. The text explains how geologists found many of the minerals on Earth. This text also talks about and explains how there are three types of rocks, because they can form in all different types of ways. The three ways are; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. The text tells us that most rocks are igneous. Lastly, the author touches on the cycles of the rocks.

Review: I think that the layout of this book is great. It is separated into different chapters, but shows how each topic is connected each other. I love how the text connects rocks to everyday life. The text says to look around– the buildings and roads are rocks! The text introduced rocks and minerals in a fun and inviting way.

Content Area Connection:

Science:  The author introduces and defines rocks and minerals in this text. The Earth forms all of these rocks and minerals and goes through cycles.