Teach Kids about Rock Hunting - Shiny Purple Crystals

Feb 15, 2015

A Quest for Shiny Purple Crystals

Shiny Purple Crystals is an engaging children's story about collecting crystals and rocks!
Cover of Shiny Purple Crystals by Monica Tsang Rakovan.

Teach your kids about collecting rocks, crystals, and fine minerals!

In this delightful illustrated children’s book, Johnny and Max hunt for Shiny Purple Rocks and learn about an unusual amethyst find.

Johnny and Max are invited to go rock collecting with Sal, who owns the local rock shop. They’re surprised to find a whole collection of amethyst crystals! A helpful glossary in the back helps teach new words to kids and colorful illustrations are a great addition.

Written by Monica Rakovan, A Quest for Shiny Purple Crystals is a great way to teach kids about collecting rocks and encourage enthusiasm for the sciences. The book was newly published and released in time for the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2015, and The Arkenstone donated 1000 copies to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society to help in their children’s outreach program.

To order your copy of A Quest for Shiny Purple Crystals, contact us at info@iRocks.com.

Wholesale pricing available for museums, bookshops, and dealers.

Author/Illustrator Monica Rakovan with Publisher/Arkenstone Employee Monica Kitt. Kristina Bode photo.
Writer/Author Monica Tsang Rakovan (right) with Publisher/Arkenstone Employee Monica Kitt (left). Kristina Bode photo.

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