Earthsteps: A Rock's Journey through Time

By Diane Nelson Spickert and Spickert

Book Overview

An Epic Odyssey Across 250 Million YearsEarthsteps takes young readers on a breathtaking journey through time, following the life of a single piece of sedimentary rock. Starting as a grain of sand on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555919863
• ISBN13: 9781555919863
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.3" x 11.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Children are fascinated by this book!

I enthusiastically recommend this book! Who knew that the journey of a rock through time was dramatic AND fascinating? When was the last time you considered how a simple rock came to be? This story is as educational as it is entertaining to the children who have read it in my home. I had a five-year-old guest for the weekend, and THIS is the book she wanted out of all the books in my library. She was drawn to this rock and cared what happened to it. It was fun for her to "find" the rock in every beautiful illustration. Every time I read it to the younger children, I learn a little more, too!

A Journey to Enjoy

*Earthsteps: A Rock's Journey Through Time* is one of those rare children's books that an adult can also enjoy reading over and over. The illustrations complement the thoughtful and intelligent text, making it a journey to enjoy and to learn from at the same time. My 14 year old read it eagerly, as did my 11 year old. I expected that because they are both voracious readers who have a geologist father, but what I was delighted by was the excited interest of the 5 through 9 year olds to whom I read it at the school where I substitute teach regularly. I highly recommend this fine work to everyone.

Earthsteps Perfect for my 9 Year-Old

My 9 year old loves this book and enjoyed reading it to me. The illustrations were outstanding. It's difficult to get a 9 year old interested in geology, but this book captivated his attention and educated him at the same time. Great book!

Earthsteps: A Rock's Journey Through Time

Historically accurate! We could find lots of books about dinosaurs, but very little about geology for children. What we liked about this book is that it is scientifically sound, yet not too complicated for children.

Great Story to Teach Children about Geology and Earth Scienc

It is clear the author wants to engage the reader into seeing the excitement of the geologic cycle, and to teach earth science to children using scientific terms. The book is beautifully illustrated, and exceptionally well written It is clear the author has an excellent background in geology. When I read the book to my grandchildren, they want it read again and again. Looking at rocks, the children and I have a new perspective of what a rock really is and how it came about. I look forward to other books by this author!