{"product_id":"stone-by-stone-isbn-9780823456734","title":"Stone by Stone","description":"\u003cb\u003eChanged by billions of years  and shaped by human hands,  the stones that make up our homes, roadways, buildings,  and bridges are a part of  our story. Earth’s story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom ancient cairns to castles, from  the Great Wall of China to Maya  cities, the stone structures we build tell us who we are, what we value,  what we fear, and who we want to be. The story begins deep below the Earth’s surface. All those stones start with a rock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStone by Stone\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to consider how geology, engineering, and human history connect. The book opens with a striking and dramatic description of the rock cycle before delving into the many ways humans have used stones across history to rebuild, reconnect, and reimagine our place on Earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Koch’s lyrical language takes readers on a journey through the world’s stone structures, highlighting the human side of science. Victoria Tentler-Krylov’s art vibrates with energy, capturing the fire of the earth and the spirit of invention that lives inside all of us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobust back matter includes more information on the rock cycle, engineering, and stone usage throughout history, as well as a timeline, bibliography, and list of resources.\u003cb\u003eMelissa Koch\u003c\/b\u003e writes nonfiction children’s books that focus on making science and social justice personal and valuable to kids. For YA readers, Melissa has written \u003ci\u003e3D Printing: The Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eForest Talk: How Trees Communicate\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also designed award-winning learning technologies and out-of-school learning experiences that encourage women and youth from diverse backgrounds to pursue their dreams in STEM. \u003ci\u003eStone by Stone\u003c\/i\u003e is Melissa’s debut picture book. She lives with her family in an old house with a solid stone foundation in a small Iowa town surrounded by limestone bluffs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Tentler-Krylov\u003c\/b\u003e is a trained and practicing architect, as well as a children's and editorial illustrator, who grew up in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and studied architecture and urban design at Cooper Union and Columbia University. Books she’s illustrated for children include \u003ci\u003eThe Cyclops of Central Park\u003c\/i\u003e, for which she was named an Ezra Jack Keats Award Honoree, and\u003ci\u003e I’m Gonna Paint\u003c\/i\u003e, for which she received the Silver Medal at the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show and was named a Bologna Children’s Illustration Winner. Her art has also been published in \u003ci\u003ethe New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e. Victoria lives in New Jersey with her family.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233585475813,"sku":"NP9780823456734","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823456734.jpg?v=1767737359","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/stone-by-stone-isbn-9780823456734","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}