{"product_id":"old-rock-is-not-boring-isbn-9780525518181","title":"Old Rock (is not boring)","description":"\u003cb\u003eQuirky charm infuses this tale of Old Rock's life story, which is much more exciting than you'd expect.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOld Rock has been sitting in the same spot in the pine forest for as long as anyone can remember. Spotted Beetle, Tall Pine, and Hummingbird think just sitting there must be boring, but they are in for a wonderful surprise. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabulous tales of adventurous travel, exotic scenery, entertaining neighbors, and more from Old Rock's life prove it has been anything but boring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreat storytellers come in all shapes, sizes, and ages, and Old Rock's stories are sure to inspire questions that lead to wonderful conversations about the past and the natural world.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOld Rock (is not boring)\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParents \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJunior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003eCCBC Choices Selection\u003cbr\u003e Chicago Public Library Best Book\u003cbr\u003e Evanston Public Library Best Book\u003cbr\u003e Fuse #8 Blog Best Picture Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e Nominated for children’s choice awards in ME, TN, SC, SD, AL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A witty, engaging exploration of deep time . . . This picture book rocks!” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This is a wonderful story about mistaken assumptions, and taking the time to listen to a variety of perspectives and experiences. Part scientific history, part storytelling, Old Rock is content with his lot in life, and Old Rock is not boring! This is a brilliant book for school and public libraries and one that children will be drawn to.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pilutti puts a smile and wide eyes on the rock and places it among an increasingly fascinated animal audience in a set of simply drawn, usually idyllic cartoon scenes. ‘They are not bored,’ she concludes, nor will younger readers and listeners be once they realize that \u003ci\u003eevery\u003c\/i\u003e rock they see has a similar story to tell.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"After Hummingbird, Spotted Beetle, and Tall Pine regale Old Rock with tales of their adventures, Old Rock relays a rich history in which he was shot from a volcano, hid dinosaurs from predators, survived an ice age, traveled frozen in a glacier, and rolled onto plains populated with mastodons. This readaloud will put any of Grandpa’s long-winded stories into perspective, as Old Rock really does have some valuable tales to offer.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003eDeb Pilutti wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eTen Rules of Being a Superhero, Bear and Squirrel Are Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Ninja School\u003c\/i\u003e, and illustrated \u003ci\u003eIdea Jar\u003c\/i\u003e by Adam Lehrhaupt. Her inspiration for this book began with a doodle of a rock with a face. It looked like it could be a character, but Deb dismissed it, thinking, \u003ci\u003eRocks don't DO anything. They just sit there. That would be a boring book.\u003c\/i\u003e Luckily, she dug a little deeper and Old Rock's story came to life. Deb lives with her husband and their border collie, Wilson, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300702998757,"sku":"NP9780525518181","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525518181.jpg?v=1767734059","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/old-rock-is-not-boring-isbn-9780525518181","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}