Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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I'm Trying to Love Rocks
Bethany Barton
Illustrator: Bethany Barton
Ages: 6+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 978-0-451-48095-8
Keywords: Geology, Rocks, Humor
A humorous interchange between a doubting narrator and an enthusiastic young scientist provides a wonderful invitation for the study of geology. Bold lettering and comical illustrations.