"Tell someone about your perfect rock.
Explain where you found it.
How long you've had it.
Why you like it.
Then, let that person tell you about
their best rock. This might take a while."
Our family has warm memories of evening walks in the neighborhood, and coming home with pockets filled with all manner of materials, especially rocks. There seemed so many wonders of nature to collect and admire. The rocks did not have to be a particular kind. They needed to be rocks. Some were kept, many were discarded.
Children who love to collect rocks are sure to find themselves in this book. In the link at the bottom of this post, Ms. Miller explains that the idea for her book came from a conversation with her nine-year-old daughter who loved rocks.
Not everyone does; for those who do, they find countless ways to make them a part of their life. You can kick rocks, skip them, and drop them to see how many sounds you can make. It's always better to have more than one, and to collect them from as many places as are visited. They will always be there. For those who love sorting, there are endless ways to sort: color, shape, feel, size. It's up to each rock hound.
The visual images, created in watercolor by Katie Kath, fully complement the book's conversational text. Scenes are appealing and encourage readers to imagine themselves with a rock collection and how they might use it for learning, art, and sharing. Endpapers offer labeled samples of many different types.
Backmatter adds information concerning formation, organization, further learning, and book lists of both nonfiction and fiction - and a nod to librarians.
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