BOOMTOWNS OF THE WEST, ISBN 9780778701101; LIFE IN THE OLD WEST, Kalman. In this series, children will discover the stories of the people who made the American West famous through rich illustrations and historic photographs. Ages 6–14, 32 pgs., $7.95 each
CALIFORNIA MISSIONS PROJECTS & LAYOUTS, Nelson. Numerous projects for building mission models using readily found materials, detailed instructions and photos; for children of all ages. 104 pgs., ISBN 9780822598312, $9.95
CAVES, EXPLORING CALIFORNIA’S AWESOME UNDERWORLD: A Family Guide to Discovering the Earth’s Own Natural Creations, Sheafer. Learn about the animals and indigenous people who inhabited the caves, as well as the geology of these rock formations. Over 35 caves! 64 pgs., ISBN 9781889971063, $8.95
CHILDREN OF THE WILD WEST, Freedman. Numerous haunting historical photos vividly tell the story of what the children of pioneer families, Native Americans, immigrants, and slaves experienced in the wild west. 104 pgs., ISBN 9780395547854, $9.95.
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO DINOSAURS AND PREHISTORIC REPTILES, McNab. A comprehensive, large format overview of dinosaurs with more than 250 illustrations of early reptiles and their ancestors. Hard Cover. (9 x 11”) 160 pgs., ISBN 9780785829157, $12.99
CREATURES OF THE DESERT WORLD, Edited. This delightful pop-up book features creatures from the desert southwest including a tarantula, bats, coyotes, a scorpion and much more. Hard cover. Ages 9 and up. 16 pgs., ISBN 9780870446870, $16.00
DAVE’S DOWN-TO-EARTH ROCK SHOP, Murphy. Children learn to classify rocks by different attributes such as color, shape or size. Ages 7 and up. 34 pgs., ISBN 9780064467292, $5.99
DESERT BATHS, Pattison. This award winning guide for ages 3 and up takes a unique approach to educating young naturalists. Each page shows in words and image how Southwestern desert animals survive, thrive and bathe in their desert clime. 32 pgs., ISBN 9781607185345, $9.95
DISCOVER SCIENCE: Rocks and Fossils, Pellant. A focused, early reader appropriate introduction to the basic forms of rock, crystals and fossils. Ages 5 and up. Hard cover. 56 pgs., ISBN 9780753466063, $9.99
DK EYEWITNESS BOOKS CRYSTAL & GEM, Symes & Harding. Hundreds of color photos and illustrations with lively captions and text. Includes clip art CD and wall chart. Ages 10 and up. Hard cover, 72 pgs., ISBN 9780756630010, $16.99
DK EYEWITNESS BOOKS DINOSAUR, Norman & Milner. Hundreds of color photos and illustrations with lively captions and text. Includes clip art CD and wall chart. Ages 10 and up. Hard cover, 72 pgs., ISBN 9780756637229, $16.99
DK EYEWITNESS BOOKS FOSSIL, Taylor. Hundreds of color photos and illustrations with lively captions and text. Includes clip art CD and wall chart. Ages 10 and up. Hard cover, 72 pgs., ISBN 9780756606824, $16.99
DK EYEWITNESS BOOKS ROCKS & MINERALS, Symes. Hundreds of color photos and illustrations with lively captions and text. Includes clip art CD and wall chart. Ages 10 and up. Hard cover, 72 pgs., ISBN 9780756637774, $16.99
DK EYE WONDER: Rocks and Minerals, Edited. This book is a great introduction to the fundamentals of earth science for young children 7 and up. Hard cover, 48 pgs., ISBN 9780789497604, $10.99
DK STICKER ENCYCLOPEDIA: Rocks and Minerals. This super-sized sticker encyclopedia is packed with fascinating facts about rocks and minerals. Contains over 600 reusable stickers! 96 pgs., ISBN 9780756671426, $12.99
DK ULTIMATE STICKER BOOKS: Dinosaur. Self-adhesive, full-color stickers have fact-packed labels, and can be used again and again. 8 pgs., ISBN 9780756602352 $6.99
EARTHQUAKES, Early Bird Science Series,Walker. These detailed and photo-rich beginners’ guides provide excellent science instruction using clear, simple language. Ages 7 to 10. ISBN 9780822579946, $8.95
EXPERIMENTS WITH ROCKS AND MINERALS: A True Book, Tocci. Contains eight fun experiments and the science lessons behind them, as well as lively sidebars, a glossary, index, plus a section listing books, organizations and internet sites. Ages 7 to 10, 48 pgs., ISBN 9780516269955, $6.95
EXPLORE ROCKS AND MINERALS: 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments, Brown and Brown. Discover the mysteries beneath the Earth’s surface through engaging, hands-on activities and experiments. Ages 7–9, 96 pgs., ISBN 9781934670613, $12.95
EXPLORING DANGER IN SPACE: Asteroids, Space Junk, and More, Silverman. Learn about space rocks and junk and how scientists watch out for large collision. Ages 7 and up. 40 pgs., ISBN 9780761378822, $8.95
EXTREME ROCKS & MINERALS! Q&A, Stewart. Contains fun facts, fabulous close-up photos, and links to cool Smithsonian websites and exhibits throughout the book. Ages 5–9, 48 pgs., ISBN 9780060899813, $7.99
FOSSILS: Clues to Ancient Life, Arato, ISBN 9780778714514; ROCKS, MINERALS AND RESOURCES. This series explains how the Earth’s raw materials are formed, located and extracted, and how they are used. Ages 7–13. 32 pgs., $9.95 each
FOSSILS: Traces of Ancient Life from the Sea & the Land, Powell. 32 pgs., $2.95; DIAMOND DAN’S ACTIVITY BOOKS. Teach your kids about rocks, minerals, crystals and fossils with this fun & inexpensive series of activity books.
FOSSILS, Early Bird Science Series,Walker. These detailed and photo-rich beginners’ guides provide excellent science instruction using clear, simple language. Ages 7 to 10. ISBN 9780822566182, $8.95
GEOLOGY ROCKS!: 50 Hands-On Activities to Explore the Earth, Blobaum. Explore planet Earth with fun-filled experiments that you can do in your own home. Ages 7–14, 96 pgs., ISBN 9781885593290, $12.95
GOLD!: An Activity Book for Young Prospectors, Powell. 32 pgs., $2.95; DIAMOND DAN’S ACTIVITY BOOKS. Teach your kids about rocks, minerals, crystals and fossils with this fun & inexpensive series of activity books.
THE GOLD RUSH, ISBN 9780778701118; LIFE IN THE OLD WEST, Kalman. In this series, children will discover the stories of the people who made the American West famous through rich illustrations and historic photographs. Ages 6–14, 32 pgs., $7.95 each
GOLD RUSH: The Young Prospector’s Guide to Striking it Rich, Klein. Back in print! Treasure hunter and gold expert, James Klein, gives young prospectors the secrets for finding gold. 96 pgs., ISBN 9781883672645, $8.95
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST ACTIVITY BOOK, Howell ed. This activity book will provide hours of entertaining games, mazes, puzzles and trivia for all ages. 56 pgs., ISBN 9780873588447, $8.95
A GUIDE TO THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, Hart. This interactive, comprehensive resource is great for teachers and parents, but also fun with an array of activities designed to further your Gold Rush knowledge! 128 pgs., ISBN 9780963419729, $19.95