Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
1.7
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
150
Points per Word
0.003333
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
Through simple text and photographs, young readers explore basic geology.
Quick Summary
Kids become junior geologists as they peek beneath their feet to discover the secret layers that make up our planet. Bright photographs and easy-to-read text let young explorers dig into the Earth's core, meeting rocky layers, molten magma, and shifting tectonic plates like old friends. If your kid loves the interactive discovery in "National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of How" or enjoys simple science books with stunning pictures, they'll gravitate toward this geological gem. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who are curious about rocks, volcanoes, and the ground beneath them.