Can a Rock Grow?

Discover the wonders of rocks and minerals with Can a Rock Grow?, a fun and engaging nonfiction picture book for kids ages 4-8.

In this book, readers will explore the different kinds of rocks and the shapes they take, learn how rocks change over time, and discover the answer to all kinds of important questions: 

What shape is a rock?

How do rocks change?

Could a rock ever look like a rose?

And, of course the key question--can a rock actually grow?



What's Included:

- Conversational text that encourages kids to ask questions

- Glossary and scavenger hunt to use outside or at a rock museum

- Detailed illustrations that will help kids recognize different types of rocks

- Fun facts about rocks that will inspire a lifelong love of learning and exploration of nature



At home: Can a Rock Grow? provides an entertaining and scientifically accurate introduction to rocks and minerals. Plus, the glossary and scavenger hunt will encourage children to learn more about rocks and explore nature in a new way.

At school: Can a Rock Grow? can be used as part of a Next Gen Science Standards lesson on earth science and the rock cycle. 

A fun, educational picture book, Can a Rock Grow? is the perfect book for all young rockhounds and nature enthusiasts.