Grandpa and His Magic Rocks: An Introduction to Utah's Amazing Past Worlds for Kids of all Ages

By: Mike Martling

What happens when five frisky grandchildren spend two weeks with Grandpa and Grandma?  A lot! As a matter of fact, four billion years of Utah geology and paleontology!  Written for middle school-age children (and anyone else with a hankering to know why Utah has trilobites, dinosaurs, mammoths, volcanoes, mountain ranges, glaciers, salt lakes, canyons, hoodoos, earthquakes, and lots of red rocks).  Full of love, fun, humor, and a lot of science, the richly illustrated book is the perfect place to start if you have ever wondered about the rocks and rock layers found all around Utah.  So throw your sleeping bag on Grandpa's living room run and enjoy the adventures that await as his magic rocks come to life in this delightful book about Utah's past worlds!

237 pages