Stop and talk about the cover with your young reading companion then find a river or lake and skip a few stones! Next read this book and go back and look closely at your stone - it holds a wonderful story.
"A stone is not just a stone. A stone is a story."
This is a perfect nonfiction book. It contains a lyrical text, scrumptious illustrations that are almost tactile, a double fact page at the back, a glossary and a source list. Bonus - here in Australia this large format book is not too expensive.
Publisher blurb: “Where do rocks come from?” The answer may be more incredible than you think! After all, a stone is not just a stone: a stone is a story. Embark on a journey across time to see how one stone can change and transform, from magma under Earth’s crust to the sand swept up by a rushing river to the very heart of the tallest mountain. Watch what happens when rain, ice, and wind mold this rock into something new, something you might even hold in your hand—something full of endless possibility. Complete with additional information about geology and the rock cycle, this lyrical and captivating story invites readers to experience the wonder of the natural world around us, and to see—in every cliff, pebble, and stone—a window into Earth’s deep past.
Resources: Storytime Guide; detailed Lesson Guide for grades 3 and 4. (Links from publisher page). Here is an interview with the author - Leslie Barnard Booth. Take a look here to see more art by Marc Martin. Follow his work on Instagram. In this interview he talks about his book Masters of Disguise.
Companion books:
Here are some additional and fabulous resources from my friend at Kinderbookswitheverything. She is a big fan of rocks and pebbles:
And I am a huge fan of art by Marc Martin. I even own a limited edition print of an illustration from one of his books (Max). I am now very keen to see his latest book We are Starlings BUT here in Australia it is listed at AUS$40-AUS$60 so I don't imagine it will be purchased by any libraries here which is crazy because Marc Martin lives in Melbourne!
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