Laura Pudie Salas begins this enchanting children's picture book with the words:
"A rock is a rock.
It's sand, pebble, stone.
Each rock tells a story
a tale all its own."
Then with rhyming verse, carried by the delightful illustrations of Violeta Dabija, we see the rock can be a tall mountain, park fountain, dinosaur bone, stepping-stone, lake skimmer, building trimmer, seaside home, desert dune, sparkling ring, book proper, sheep stopper, and more.
Salas, in notes on her biography, admits to having a love affair with exploring mountains and just about any other rock activities. At the end of this book, she shares little tidbits about the important roles rocks play. We believe that God loves diversity – not just in people but also in animals, plants, and rocks! This children's book designed for kids from ages 5 through 8 will leave them thinking about all the connections between rocks and other things in the world. So the next time that they find a rock, don't be surprised if you see them sit quietly waiting for him or her to tell them a story!
