CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Children can study the evidence and figure out which type of rocks they have found, how they're classified, and how to record what they have observed. Includes hands-on experiments. Filled with colorful illustrations. Michele Pinet and Alain Korkos, 37 pages, 8  x 10 inches with a hard cover. 
W-4325    $14.95 

A National Geographic book for children ages 6 and up. The tale of the gold rush beautifully illustrated in full color to spark the indignation of children. Uniquely written with much of the prospectors own words through their famous quotes and anecdotes from letters, journals, and newspaper accounts. Rosalyn Schanzer, 44 pages, 9 x 11 inches, hard cover. 
W-4603   $17.95

For the beginning naturalist through adults. Combines dozens of simple, non-intrusive activities with detailed illustrations and informative text to provide a friendly introduction to a hands-on study of rocks and the earth. Rebecca Lawton, Diana Lawton, and Susan Panttaja, 224 pages, 6 x 9 inches with a soft cover. 
W-4309    $14.95 

For the beginning naturalist ages 10 and up - hundreds of real-life color photos and illustrations with lively captions and detailed text.  These DK Eyewitness books have an attractive format that will keep the interest of young readers.  Dr. R. F. Symes and Dr. R. R. Harding, 71 pages, 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches, hard cover. 
W-5225    $15.95 

For the beginning naturalist ages 10 and up - hundreds of real-life color photos and illustrations with lively captions and detailed text. These DK Eyewitness books have an attractive format that will keep the interest of young readers. Discover the story of the Earth's rocks and minerals, their creation, variety and uses. Hard cover 8-3/4" x 11-1/4". Dr. R. F. Symes, 72 pages. 
W-4303   $15.95 

50 nifty projects to explore the marvels of planet earth. Kids can have fun searching for treasures while learning about rocks, minerals, volcanoes, and earth quakes. Projects show kids how to build mountains, make volcanoes, bake metamorphic rock cookies, create a seismograph, and build miniature adobe bricks. Alan Anderson, Gwen Diehn and Terry Krautwurst. Soft cover,  8 1/2 x 10 inches, 144 pages. 
W-6780   $14.95 

A leading gold expert teaches kids how gold and other minerals are created, how prospectors find gold, the history of gold in the United States, where it can be found today and even how they can pan for gold themselves and stake a claim in their own back yard.  Illustrated with maps, photos and line art. James Klein, 96 pages, 9 x 6 inches, soft cover. 
W-5220  $9.95 

From the National Audubon Society this is a valuable at-home reference and useful full-color field guide to over 150 rocks and minerals that a beginner is most likely to find. This is very well done with clearly written explanations and full color photographs. 5 x 7 inches, soft cover with 158 pages.

W-4306       $8.95

A great book for children learning about the California Gold Rush. Learn about life as a gold miner during the California and Klondike gold rushes. Historic photos and color illustrations show what life was like in the camps, mining techniques and the communities that resulted from the gold rush. Bobbie Kalman, 32 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, soft cover. 
W-4602   $7.95

By Julie Ferris, hard Children find out how to stake a claim and pan for gold, visit Sutter's Mill. and more in this ultimate travel guide to California during the gold rush. Packed with attractive full-color illustrations. Julie Ferris, hard cover, 6 1/2 x 9 inches with 32 pages.

W-4607       $8.95

Create your own picture book using the full-color stickers included in the book. Self -adhesive stickers have fact-packed labels for each one and can be used again and again. Ideal for home and school projects. Has  8 pages,1/2 inches x 11 inches, with a soft cover.

W-4308        $6.95

Ages 10 and under.

Pocket sized but packed with information. This field guide is loaded with full color pictures and illustrations to help you identify and understand rocks and minerals. Alan Woolley,  4 1/2 inches by 7 1/2 inches, soft cover with 64 pages.

W-4305     $5.95

This book offers young readers ages 7-14 a lively and visually exciting introduction to the world of rocks and minerals. Includes hands-on experiments. Filled with colorful illustrations and diagrams that illustrate the nature and use of rocks from sandstone to meteorites. Neil Morris, 32 pages, 8  x 10  inches with a soft cover. 
W-4326    $6.95