5 Books About Rocks, Minerals, and Gems, Oh My!

Rocks and Minerals: A Gem of a Book!, by Simon Basher and Dan Green
From shale to clay to limestone, all kinds of rocks and minerals are explained in this book. There are fun illustrations throughout, and each rock tells about its own characteristics from the first person point of view. This humor keeps the information light and entertaining and piques kids’ interest in the subject even more. Ideal for those just getting into learning about geology.

My Little Book of Rocks, Minerals, and Gems, by Claudia Martin
With information on how rocks are formed, types of rocks and minerals as well as gems, My Little Book of Rocks, Minerals, and Gems includes lots of fascinating facts. The book also features accompanying photography and illustrations which makes the information even more accessible. Kids will love this one.

National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals: Dazzling Gems of Photos and Info that Will Rock Your World!, by Steve Tomecek
With a title like that, this book better deliver! And of course a National Geographic book does—with detailed information on different kinds of rocks and minerals as well as a thorough glossary quiz for readers to take, not to mention wonderful photography throughout the book. Kids will come away with a better understanding of geology as well as ideas on where to look to learn more when they are done.

Geology Lab for Kids: 52 Projects to Explore Rocks, Gems, Geodes, Crystals, Fossils, and Other Wonders of the Earth’s Surface, by Garret Romaine
Does your family like to do projects together? If so, this is the ideal book for you. It has 52 project ideas all about rocks, gems, crystals, and more that you can do at home. Not only does it teach the reader information about the crystal, for example, but it includes a science project to do in order to learn hands-on as well. This one is great for the young scientists and geologists in your life.

Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough, by Natalie M. Rosinsky and Matthew John
Perfect for young readers who are interested in geology or just in learning more about the world around them, this picture book features fun illustrations of rocks as well as plenty of factual information. And it even includes a rock chart, ideas on making your own rock collection, and a glossary so kids can learn the definitions of words like igneous and fossils, for example.