Fossils (Earth Science Rocks! Blastoff! Readers, Level 3)

This introductory nonfiction title teaches young readers about fossils and how they help scientists understand plants and animals that lived millions or even billions of years ago. The book explains how fossils form, the different types of fossils, how paleontologists study them, and how fossils provide clues about Earth's ancient past. Written for beginning readers, it combines accessible text with photographs and science-based explanations.