Fossils Tell of Long Ago

Aliki

ISBN 0-06-445093-7

Harper Collins Publishing(1972, 1990)

This is a great introductory reading about fossils. It is easy enough for most to read independently.

Everybody Needs a Rock

Baylor, Byrd

ISBN 0-689-71051-8

Aladdin Paperbacks (1974)

This is a great fiction book to get students thinking about good observation words for describing rocks and minerals.

Eye Wonder - Rocks and Minerals

Bingham, Caroline

ISBN 0-7894-9760-3

DK Publishing INC. (2004)

A piece of non-fiction filled with awesome illustrations about rocks and minerala and how they are useful to us.

Rock Collecting

Gans, Roma

ISBN 0-06-445063-5

Harper Collins Publishing (1984)

This is a great introductory reading to rocks and their different categories. The text is easy enough for most to read independently.

Lets' Investigate Fossils

Gish, Melissa

ISBN 0-89812-319-4

Creative Paperbacks (2001)

The book contains beautiful, large photographs of a variety of fossils.

First Starts - Rocks and Minerals

Lye, Keith

ISBN 0-8114-6441-5

Steck-Vaughn (1993)

This is a very easy read for students that is full of great facts relating to the activities throughout the unit.

How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the Earth

McNulty, Faith

ISBN 0-06-024147-0

HarperCollins (1979)

This is a wonderful adventure book that allows the students to travel to the center of the earth.

First Field Guide - Rocks and Minerals

Ricciuti, Edward

ISBN 0-590-0548-8

Scholastic (1998)

This is a great reference tool for students during this unit. It especially comes in handy during lesson 14 and 16. The photographs are top rate!

Fossils

Squire, Ann O.

ISBN 0-516-26982-8

Children's Press (2002)

An introduction to fossils, discussing the different types and where they are found.

Spotter's Guide to Rocks and Minerals

Wooley, Alan

ISBN 0-8317-7426-6

Usbourne Publishing Limited (1979)

This is a great reference tool for students during this unit. It especially comes in handy during lesson 14 and 16. The photographs are top rate!

My First Pocket Guide - Rocks and Minerals

Willis, Paul M. A.

ISBN 0-7922-3448-0

National Geographic (1997)

This is a great reference tool for students during this unit. It especially comes in handy during lesson 14 and 16. The photographs are top rate!