Peter & His Pet Petoskey Stone: A Story and Guide for Finding and Polishing Michigan's Official State Stone

This story, written for children in elementary grades through high school, follows a young child who finds a coral fossil on a Michigan beach. It is identified as a species that once was prevalent at a time when oceans covered the Midwest states. The species is known as a Petoskey Stone, which was made the official state stone by the Governor of Michigan in 1965. Peter's parents show him how to polish the Petoskey Stone, with instructions given clearly in the text, and when he takes the polished stone to school his teacher shares information about this special treasure with his class at school. The book includes "Notes on the Natural History of Petoskey Stones" as well as "Where and When to find Petoskey Stones in Michigan", with many helpful hints which make this book a valuable handbook for adults as well. The last page of the book give the address where Petoskey Stone Polishing Kits can be ordered that have all of the necessary items (including the petrified coral fossil from the shore) for the reader to polish according to the instructions in the book.