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Maya Wei-Haas
April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Magic City Books is proud to welcome Tulsa native, Maya Wei-Haas for a celebration of her new book, What a Rock Can Reveal on Thursday April 25. This free event will take place in the Williams Lodge at Gathering Place at 6:00 pm.
Maya will discuss her book and offer some hands-on experiments for the whole family.
What a Rock Can Reveal is available now at Magic City Books and will be for sale at the event on April 25. You can also purchase a copy online at: https://magiccitybooks.square.site/product/what-a-rock-can-reveal/2119.
For information about Gathering Place including directions and a park map visit: https://www.gatheringplace.org/visit.
About What a Rock Can Reveal
A stunningly illustrated, informative introduction to the wonders of rocks and minerals and what they can tell us about our planet – perfect for readers aged 6-9
Award-winning science writer and geologist Maya Wei-Haas introduces young readers to the fascinating world of rocks through the art of observation. Starting with a friendly question-and-answer format, she explores the diversity of rocks and minerals and how a rock’s shape, color, or texture help to tell the stories of how it was formed, where it comes from, and the incredible journeys it has had. This hands-on introduction reveals how rocks are time capsules of our planet’s past, recording the thrilling events that once built Earth’s incredible geology.
The second in a series of visually stunning, scientifically engaging books that explore the natural world through everyday objects found in nature, this book follows on from the global children’s bestseller, What a Shell Can Tell. The text and vibrant illustrations expand on a child’s natural instinct to collect things, nurturing their interest and curiosity by giving them simple observation skills that will help them to explore the connections between objects found in nature, the wider environment, and Earth’s history.
Maya Wei-Haas is an award-winning science writer with a PhD in Earth Science. She was previously a staff reporter at National Geographic and an Assistant Editor of Science and Innovation at Smithsonian.com. Now she writes for a variety of publications, including The New York Times and Science. This is her first children’s book.
