This book is about a class who takes a field trip to go on a hike and look for rocks. One of the girl students thinks that rocks are boring and is not interested in the field trip or rocks. The hike leader and guide quickly change her mind as very interesting rocks and geode are found along the way. The girl student quickly learns that rocks are used for many things; artist to sculpt, concrete, cell phones, airplanes etc. At the end of the book, the girl thinks rocks are very cool and is excited about hiking and finding rocks.

I would use this book as a precursor to a rock study unit. This book highlights some fun and interested facts on rocks. A great book for K-3 definitely. Using this book might also be helpful in helping a student who is not excited about the unit, to get excited.

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