Award-winning creators Laurel Croza and Matt James have come together once again to tell the story of what happens when a bullying seagull and a rock meet on the beach.
3-6 Years
8.66" x 10.94" Hardcover
44 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

Description

About the Book

"A bullying seagull and a rock meet on the beach. When a seagull mistakes a small rock for food, it angrily spits it out. "What do you think you are?" the seagull demands. "I am a rock," the rock responds. But the seagull refuses to accept this, insisting that the rock is more like a pebble, or perhaps a stone. It predicts that the rock will be thrown into the lake and sink, and even if it manages to be washed ashore, the same thing will happen again and again, until the rock is worn down to a mere speck. After all, the rock has no shine, color, crystals or speckles ... In short, it is nothing special. But a child enjoying a day at the beach sees the rock differently, and their creation in the sand affirms what the rock has known about itself all along. Award-winning creators Laurel Croza and Matt James have come together once again to create a quirky, vibrant and very memorable picture book"--

Book Synopsis

Award-winning creators Laurel Croza and Matt James have come together once again to tell the story of what happens when a bullying seagull and a rock meet on the beach.

When a seagull mistakes a small rock for food, it angrily spits it out. "What do you think you are?" the seagull demands. "I am a rock," the rock responds. But the seagull refuses to accept this, insisting that the rock is more like a pebble, or a stone. It predicts that the rock will be thrown into the water and sink, and even if it manages to be washed ashore, the same thing will happen again and again, until the rock is worn down to a mere speck. After all, the rock has no shine, color, crystals or speckles ... In short, it is nothing special.

But a child enjoying a day at the beach sees the rock differently, and their creation in the sand affirms what the rock has known about itself all along.

A quirky, vibrant and very memorable picture book about staying true to yourself.

Key Text Features

dialogue;illustrations

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2

Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4

Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

Review Quotes

"A moving, meaningful, rock-solid picture book to embrace." -- Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

"A beautiful book." -- Winnipeg Free Press

"A story about standing resolute in the face of a bully who seeks to diminish one's self-worth ... [with] a rewarding and cathartic ending." -- Horn Book

"The message is admirable without being didactic. ... The artwork, rendered in acrylic and ink, is extraordinary." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.66 Inches (H) x 10.94 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.05 Pounds

Suggested Age: 3-6 Years

Number of Pages: 44

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: Groundwood Books

Theme: Bullying

Format: Hardcover

Author: Laurel Croza

Language: English

Street Date: March 4, 2025

TCIN: 92671857

UPC: 9781773069487

Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-7102

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.39 inches length x 10.94 inches width x 8.66 inches height

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