A plucky pebble shows true grit as he travels the country trying to find out if he fits in with any of his famous rock-formation relatives.
Jody Jensen Shaffer has written twenty-seven books of fiction and
nonfiction, the most recent being The Way the Cookie Crumbled (July
2016). Others include Ninja Warriors, Inside My Muscles, and What's
Your Story, Frederick Douglass? She's also had work published in
Highlights, High Five, Hello, Babybug, Humpty Dumpty, Turtle, and
Clubhouse Jr.
Daniel Miyares wrote and illustrated Bring Me a Rock!, Float, and
Pardon Me!, and illustrated Surf's Up (by Kwame Alexander). He grew
up in the foothills of South Carolina, received a BFA in
illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design, and now lives
in Kansas City with his wife and their two children. His clients
have included Hallmark Cards, The New York Times, National
Geographic, Spider Magazine, Ladybug Magazine, and the Kansas City
Star.
“Being small doesn't mean you can't have big goals! A pebble who
feels like a boulder sets out to prove that little ones can
accomplish great things in this quirky, suspenseful, pun-filled
tale. . . . Rocky landscapes and stony surfaces are depicted with
just the right amount of detail. . . . Young readers will root for
this less-than-pint-sized hero while he makes the most of his own
personal talents. . . . They will learn a bit about rock types and
formations (factual information is included in the final notes).
Replete with wry, comic references and infused with a sense of
adventure, this is a lighthearted tale that readers will certainly
not ‘take for granite.’”—Kirkus Reviews
“Full of rock puns, this inspirational tale with a sense of humor
is more fun the more time you spend with it—especially if you study
the back matter, which places members of 'Rocky’s Rock Star Family’
in geological context. . . . Miyares creates impressive full-bleed
landscapes and also manages to give personality to a pebble. Rock
on.”—The Horn Book
“Miyares paints Rocky on heavily textured paper, adding depth and
richness to his spreads; saturated reds and purples contribute
drama. It’s tough to cast a rock as a main character, but Shaffer
comes up with lots of ways a rock can travel and uses every
geological pun she can think of. Rock hounds and teachers doing
earth science units are a natural audience.”—Publishers Weekly
“Miyares’ vivid illustrations, painted in watercolor and acrylics,
give this story momentum—paneled sequences depict stages of Rocky’s
journey—and reflect the grandeur of many of America’s geologic
marvels. An afterword on rock types and formations creates a
natural segue for discussions on geology or geography, while the
encouraging message of dreaming big grounds the playful
story.”—Booklist
“Word play is peppered throughout the text. . . . The illustrations
. . . depict amusing scenes of Rocky’s perilous journey and some
impressive spreads of the majestic rock formations. This title may
be a jumping-off point for a group discussion of perseverance in
the face of obstacles as well as an introduction to famous rock
formations.”—School Library Journal
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