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Step Into Science: Rocks and Soil

By Peter Riley
Series: Step Into Science
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Step Into Science: Rocks and Soil by Peter Riley is a children's book exploring the fascinating world of geology. It introduces young readers to different types of rocks and soil, explaining their formation, characteristics, and importance in the natural world. Through engaging explanations and illustrations, the book aims to spark curiosity about the earth's surface and its many wonders.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are curious about geology and want to introduce children to the fascinating world beneath our feet. It offers engaging insights into rocks and soil, making it ideal for young readers with a budding interest in earth science.

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Step Into Science: Rocks and Soil

With Step Into Science, take a tour through the science of rocks and soil

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Step up your science knowledge with Step Into Science and discover the science of rocks and soil!

Step Into Science: Rocks and Soil looks at Earth and the rocks that make it up, from its fiery core and volcanoes to limestone cliffs and fossils. With the help of a cast of funny blobby characters, you'll explore how rocks form and reform over time, and how they change the world around us.

Colourful and quirky illustrations make these core science topics exciting and fresh and encourage interaction with the subject.

Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments.

Perfect for readers aged 7+

Titles in the series:

Electricity

Forces & Magnets

Habitats

Light

Plants

Rocks & Soil

Sound

The Body

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Step Into Science: Rocks and Soil by Peter Riley is praised for its engaging and accessible text that brings scientific concepts to life. It's recognised for sparking children's curiosity and serving as a springboard for further exploration, encouraging hands-on learning through experiments.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781445183268

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 149g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Peter Riley Series: Step Into Science

About the Author

Peter Riley was a science teacher for 25 years, 17 of them as Head of Science. His first book was published in 1981, and he has been a full-time author since 1996, with over 200 books published for children, students and teachers. He is the winner of the prestigious Schoolbook Award for Science in 2000, as well as being shortlisted for the Aventis Science Prize 2004 and nominated for the Educational Resources Award in 2009.

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