Quirky charm infuses this tale of Old Rock's life story, which is much more exciting than you'd expect.Old 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.
Fabulous tales of adventurous travel, exotic scenery, entertaining neighbors, and more from Old Rock's life prove it has been anything but boring.
Great 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.
On sale: February 4, 2020
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780525518181
Reading level: Lexile: AD590L | Fountas/Pinnell: M
Deb Pilutti wrote and illustrated
Ten Rules of Being a Superhero, Bear and Squirrel Are Friends, and
The Secrets of Ninja School, and illustrated
Idea Jar 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,
Rocks don't DO anything. They just sit there. That would be a boring book. 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.
Praise for Old Rock (is not boring):
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year Junior Library Guild Selection
CCBC Choices Selection
Chicago Public Library Best Book
Evanston Public Library Best Book
Fuse #8 Blog Best Picture Book of the Year
Nominated for children’s choice awards in ME, TN, SC, SD, AL“A witty, engaging exploration of deep time . . . This picture book rocks!” —
Kirkus Reviews,
starred review
“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.” —
School Library Journal, starred review“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
every rock they see has a similar story to tell.” —
Booklist
"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.” —
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
