Souvenir rock - A science share book - How to get the best out of sharing this science book with a child

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Souvenir rock is a science-sharing story about two children collecting stones and rocks during a caravan holiday and making scientific observations as they explore beaches and special places. On the last morning they discover a rough piece of gold, which they carefully inspect and secretly keep until they can show it at a local rock shop. The book also encourages caregivers to use scientific vocabulary, ask question-based clues, talk about related science beyond the text, and plan simple investigations, while pausing to discuss what children see in the illustrations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time31 min

AccessFree to download

Souvenir rock

Sharing this science book with a child

The children’s discovery

Scientific words to use

How to get the most from the share

CR 552 BAT ENCF 516 # Souvenir rock a science share book How to get the best out of sharing this science bookwith a child First we suggest that youread the summary opposite.Then begin sharing thebook with the children.You can read it to themfirst,if you like. them it is only fool'sgold.However,anotherstone they have pickedup turns out to bebeautiful and valuable. This book is about two children who collectinteresting stones androcks from the placesthey have visited onholiday.On their lastmorning of this holidaythey discover a piece ofgold! Scientific words youmight like to use fossil,sea urchin,gold,fool's gold (iron pyrites),geology,erosion,geode,amethyst,quartz,molten They keep theirdiscovery a secret untilthey can show it to BigBen at the rock shopnear home-but he tells ideas introduced by thisbook. ...if you ask questions.(It is important to askwhat clues they used toanswer the questions.) ...and talk about otheraspects of science beyondthe scope of the book. ...if you listen carefully tothe children's explanations.You will learn a lot aboutthe way they make sense ofthe world around them. ...if you go on to plansome investigations orexperiments which develop You will get the most fromthe share... ...if you stop and talkabout what you see.(Look into the pictures.There's a lot of science inthem.) # Souvenir rock WS 20838042 | TITLE
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CR 552 | | --- | --- | Written by Noreen Wetton and Jenny McWhirterIllustrated by Hemesh Alles Nelson "Just a minute,you two,"said Mum from inside the caravan.“Where are you off to?You know we have to be off the site bymidday.And there's all this packing up to do." Lenny and Rose looked at each other.They loved caravanholidays,especially when they travelled round stopping atnew places,meeting new people.The only thing they hatedwas the packing up.Everything had to be put away in theright place.And Mum always seemed to get short temperedat packing up time. “Can't we go down to the beach just for a last look before we have to go?"asked Rose. "It's our favourite place,"said Lenny.“And I want to saygoodbye to it." "Well,"said Mum.“I suppose so.You aren't much help here.But don't go out of sight,and don't get dirty,and don't...”“OK Mum,”said Rose and Lenny together and ran off beforeMum could finish her sentence. In and out of the caravans they ran,through the gate by thelittle shop which never closed,and down the path to thebeach. “Let's go to our special place,"said Rose.“The one with allthe pebbles and stones and bits of rock.We can choose someto add to our collection." “We've got fifteen already,"said Lenny.“And the box isnearly full.My favourite is the big pebble with the fossilin it." They walked along slowly,looking down,scuffling their feet,and now and then stopping to pick up a pebble that seemedspecially smooth or shiny or a funny shape. Then Rose stopped.She looked,and looked again.In thetrack she had made with her feet she could see somethingshiny.She bent down,picked it up,and put it into the palmof her hand.It was a rough piece of gold. Very carefully she turned it round and round,then turned itover.Whichever way she looked at it,it was still a lump ofgold.Nothing else.No streaks of black or any other colour.Just gold. She stood quite still,watching the way it gleamed in thebright sunshine. “Lenny,"she said.Her voice was quite croaky."Lenny,comeand look at this."Lenny turned round and ran back."What’ve you found?Is it a-"and then he stopped.He looked and looked. “Where did you get that?"he asked."It looks like -like gold!”"It is,I think,"said Rose."I found it under my feet." “What are we going to do with it?"asked Lenny.“Are wegoing to put it in our collection?" “Yes,"said Rose.“And you're not to tell anyone.When weget back home we'll take it down to Big Ben at the rock shop,and ..."Rose and Lenny looked at each other.They didn'tdare finish the sentence.Perhaps...was all they c

FAQs

What is the story Souvenir rock mainly about?

Two children collect stones and rocks during a holiday, and on the last morning they discover a piece of gold.

How do Rose and Lenny keep their discovery private?

They keep it secret until they can show it to Big Ben at the rock shop near home.

What sharing guidance does the book recommend while reading with a child?

It suggests reading the summary, asking questions using clues, talking about other science beyond the book, listening to the child’s explanations, and discussing what can be seen in the pictures.

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