Synopses & Reviews
Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, ROCKS AND MINERALS is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more. And what's more, he makes it understandable, interesting, and cute. It's not what you expect out of a science primer.
Dan Green is a freelance science writer and editor.
Simon Basher is an artist and designer who has fun playing in the world of contemporary character design. Inspired by a love of simple line work and a rich palette, his characters blend the edge of manga with the cuteness of Hello Kitty. Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, Rocks and Minerals is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more. And what's more, he makes it understandable, interesting, and cute. It's not what you expect out of a science primer. "[T]he entries make lighthearted but unexpectedly meaty reading. Confirmed rock hounds will find this latest of Bashers forays into science a refreshing change of approach from more conventional treatments."Booklist
"This unique book gives each rock and mineral personality and pizzazz through the use of a conversational, first-person text . . . Readers will enjoy and learn from this fact-filled, accessible book."School Library Journal
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Booklist[T]he entries make lighthearted but unexpectedly meaty reading. Confirmed rock hounds will find this latest of Bashers forays into science a refreshing change of approach from more conventional treatments. School Library JournalThis unique book gives each rock and mineral personality and pizzazz through the use of a conversational, first-person text. . . . Readers will enjoy and learn from this fact-filled, accessible book.
Synopsis
Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science. Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology,
Rocks and Minerals is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet.
Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more. And what's more, he makes it understandable, interesting, and cute. It's not what you expect out of a science primer.
Synopsis
Using Japanese-influenced cartoon characters as illustrations, the author and illustrator give young scientists basic information about geology.
About the Author
Simon Basher is an artist and designer who has fun playing in the world of contemporary character design. Inspired by a love of simple line work and a rich palette, his characters blend the edge of manga with the cuteness of Hello Kitty.