Grade 7 science teacher Raji Swaminathan recently published her second book about the elements, titled “The Alkaline Earth Metals – They Rock and Bone!” The illustrated book follows Atom, who is gifted a magical periodic table for her birthday and is transported (with her dog, Electron) to each element’s domain to learn more about them. The book, which also contains illustrations by Swaminathan, takes Atom to locations including Utah, California, Greece and Scotland. Proceeds from the book, which is available through Amazon, are being donated to children’s charities.