For young readers
All the Rocks We Love
By Taylor Perron, the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, and Lisa Varchol Perron, and illustrated by David Scheirer
Penguin Random House · 2024
It's no secret that children love rocks: They appear in jacket pockets, on windowsills, in the car, in their hiding places, and most often, in little grips. This book is an appreciation of rocks' versatility and appeal, paired with the presentation of real types of rocks and their play-worthy attributes.
From Summer 2025 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News). Cover image via Open Library.
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