When You Find the Right Rock
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Somewhere a rock is waiting for you. One just the right size for playing with, or the right color for your windowsill, or just the right shape for holding in your palm.
Maybe it is a rock from the heart of a mountain, that will remind you of how big YOU are inside, too. Maybe it is a rock washed by the sea, that knows all about the backs and forths and ups and downs of things. Maybe it is a small rock, just the right size to close your hand around, and know that the rock is with you, and it is just right.
Poet Mary Lyn Ray and artist Felicita Sala offer an marvelous exploration of the special relationship children find with the natural world, and the fascination and friendship they find in special rocks.
KIDS LOVE ROCKS: Whether it’s a special pebble for a pocket, or a colorful collection in a box, rocks offer a special kind of companionship, and a portable and lasting connection with the natural world.
MINDFULNESS FOR KIDS: Our connections with nature reduce stress and increase happiness and resilience. This book is an ode to the present-ness that we find in the natural world.
NATURE FOR ALL: A love of the natural world is so easy to instill in kids, and it’s so rewarding--both intellectually and emotionally. Here is a wonderful reminder that when we see ourselves in nature, we end up in touch with our own depth, and texture, and lastingness.
Perfect for:
- Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children who love the natural world
- Teachers and librarians looking for a poetic picture book on rocks and nature
- Anyone who has found the secret joy of a special rock
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Lines of free verse alternate between playful and philosophical as Ray (How to Have a Birthday) praises the charms of rocks. "You can tell, right off, that big ones are to climb on," the text begins. "That's their way of inviting you to know them—and to see where you are." Mixed-media spreads in shades of gray are splashed with splotches of saturated color; Sala (If You Run Out of Words) layers pigment that mimics the striations of rocks and suggests weathering and wear. Small ones can be chosen and collected ("There's something about a rock that's good to have in a pocket"), and stacked and played with, while "middle-size rocks are best to sit on." Human figures of various skin tones, some fanciful, are captured with expressive lines of color as they climb on rocks, bend to inspect them, and even find them underwater ("It's probably a good idea to say hi to each rock you meet. Because you don't want to miss it"). The quiet presence of rocks can reflect the finder's individual multitudes, suggests a passage about huge, mostly hidden mountain rocks—"Some of their big goes unseen.... But it's still there. Like yours." Ages 3–5. Author's agent: Rick Margolis, Rising Bear Literary. Illustrator's agent: Kirsten Hall, Catbird Productions.
