Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it . . . This book is a meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there's something off somewhere, but you just can't put your finger on it. -- Provided by publisher....

"Unearth a treasure trove of geological knowledge with this in-depth guide to over 500 rocks and minerals"-- Provided by publisher.

Tired of sitting all day on the Nature Finds shelf in Room 214, a rock named Rick escapes the classroom for the great outdoors, only to discover that sometimes the greatest adventure in life is friendship.

Identifies various kinds of rocks one can find in nature and outlines their characteristics. Includes color photographs and a glossary.

"Roommates Skunk and Badger head out on a rock-finding expedition that becomes much more dangerous than they ever expected"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduces the three main types of rocks and how they were formed and offers tips for starting a rock collection.

Provides an introduction to the rock cycle.

A child rhapsodizes about rocks from big to small and precious to commonplace.

"100 fun facts about rocks, minerals, gems, and all things shiny"-- Provided by publisher.

Examines the characteristics of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.