As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser
has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the
rocks' colors, sizes, shapes, and textures, there is much to learn about
rocks! But that's not all the curious child learns in this tale of
discovery. Spenser's fascination grows as he sorts and re-sorts his rock
collection and asks questions about what he observes. For Spenser--as
well as young readers--the experience is an engaging introduction to
scientific procedures such as classification and research. Spenser and
the Rocks is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite
the curiosity of children in grades K-6 while encouraging them to become
avid readers. These books explore the marvels of geology, land forms,
weather, environments, and other phenomena related to science and
nature. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with
coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an
award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of
NSTA Press.