A STONE IS A STORY, by Leslie Barnard Booth and Marc Martin, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Oct. 3, 2023, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
Follow the amazing journey of stone through time and elements in A Stone is a Story, by Leslie Barnard Booth and Marc Martin.
“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. —Synopsis provided by Margaret K. McElderry Books
Have you ever really sat an considered the origin of a stone? Where it came from? How it formed? How it fits into a bigger puzzle? That’s what Leslie Barnard Booth does so elegantly in A Stone is a Story.
This nonfiction picture book challenges readers to think bigger — and smaller — as they consider the building blocks of our world. Booth’s text has a lovely movement to it, with pauses and flares that are a joy to read aloud. Geological end notes expand on the ideas presented in a accessible text.
Illustrator Marc Martin’s striking watercolors are the perfect accompaniment, providing scope and structure.
A Stone is a Story is the type of book that will engage young readers at home and in a school setting.
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