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| Genre/Form: | Picture books for children Picture books Easy picture books Fiction Juvenile works Children's stories Livres d'images Juvenile fiction Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse |
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| Material Type: | Fiction, Primary school |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jody Jensen Shaffer; Daniel Miyares |
| ISBN: | 9780399173882 0399173889 |
| OCLC Number: | 988047872 |
| Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Responsibility: | Jody Jensen Shaffer ; illustrated by Daniel Miyares. |
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"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 Read more...
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