Ideas for Parents
and Teachers
Pogo Books let children practice
reading informational text while
introducing them to nonfiction
features such as headings, labels,
sidebars, maps, and diagrams,
as well as a table of contents,
glossary, and index.
Carefully leveled text with
a strong photo match offers
early fluent readers the support
they need to succeed.
Before Reading
•
“Walk” through the book and
point out the various nonfiction
features. Ask the student what
purpose each feature serves.
•
Look at the glossary together.
Read and discuss the words.
Read the Book
•
Have the child read the book
independently.
•
Invite him or her to list questions
that arise from reading.
After Reading
•
Discuss the child’s questions.
Talk about how he or she might
find answers to those questions.
•
Prompt the child to think more.
Ask: What did you know about
gemstones before you read this
book? What else would you like
to learn?
Pogo Books are published by Jump!
5357 Penn Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Copyright © 2019 Jump!
International copyright reserved in all countries.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form
without written permission from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Pettiford, Rebecca, author.
Title: Gemstones / by Rebecca Pettiford.
Description: Minneapolis, MN : Jump!, Inc., [2018]
Series: Geology genius
“Pogo Books are published by Jump!”
Audience: Ages 7–10.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017049616 (print)
LCCN 2017048794 (ebook)
ISBN 9781624968327 (ebook)
ISBN 9781624968303 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN 9781624968310 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: Precious stones—Juvenile literature.
Classification: LCC QE392.2 (print)
LCC QE392.2 .P485 2018 (ebook) | DDC 553.8—dc23
LC record available at
Editor: Kristine Spanier
Book Designers: Molly Ballanger & Leah Sanders
Content Consultant: Sandra Feher, M.S.G.E.
Photo Credits: All photos by Shutterstock except:
malerapaso/iStock, cover; Stephen Chung/Alamy, 1;
alicenerr/123RF, 8; National Gem Collection,
National Museum of Natural History/Smithsonian, 9;
Phillippe Gouvela/iStock, 14–15; Tooga/Getty, 16;
17, Eugen Wais/
Alamy; 20–21; PATRICK KOVARIK/Getty, 23.
Printed in the United States of America at
Corporate Graphics in North Mankato, Minnesota.
