A Stone SAT Still - (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Told in rhyming verse, a stone is considered from a variety of environmental and emotional perspectives, as it sits where it is, surrounded by grass, dirt, and water, an unchanging certainty in the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The brilliant follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning and <i>New York Times</i> bestselling picture book <i>They All Saw a Cat</i> by Brendan Wenzel!</b> <p/><b><i>A Stone Sat Still</i> tells the story of a seemingly ordinary rock--but to the animals that use it, it is a resting place, a kitchen, a safe haven...even an entire world. <p/>This is a gorgeous exploration of perspective, perception, and the passage of time</b>, with an underlying environmental message that is timely and poignant. <p/>- Filled with stunning illustrations in cut paper, pencil, collage, and paint<br>- Soothing rhythms invite reading aloud and bedtime snuggles<br>- Introduces concepts like color, size, function, and time in a way that is easily understandable and teachable for children <p/><b>With a rhythmic, calming narrative about the stone and its place in the world--and the changing environment--<i>A Stone Sat Still</i> proves Brendan Wenzel's mastery of the picture book form. <p/>This modern children's classic will enchant readers in preschool and kindergarten, as well as the adults that read with them.</b> <p/>- A wonderful gift for teachers, librarians, and educators who are looking to teach difficult concepts like perspective and perception<br>- Perfect for parents and caregivers wanting to educate their kids about the environment, nature, and animals<br>- Great for fans of <i>I Want My Hat Back</i> by Jon Klassen, <i>The Very Hungry Caterpillar</i> by Eric Carle, and <i>The Lorax</i> by Dr. Seuss, as well as Wenzel's previous books <i>They All Saw a Cat</i> and <i>Hello Hello</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A powerful kaleidoscope of nature, A Stone Sat Still is stunning. - <i><b>Shelf Awareness</i>, starred review</b><br><br>Awe-inspiring. -- <i><b>Booklist</i>, starred review</b><br><br>Profound and poetic. -- <i><b> The New York Times Book Review </i></b><br><br>The wonderful mixed-media creatures and their encounters entertain, while bigger ideas suggest all kinds of conversations about perception and perspective, wildlife and habitat, local and global change, and eternity and evanescence. -- <i><b> Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review </b><br><br>The Caldecott Honor&ndashwinning author&ndashillustator of <i>They All Saw a Cat</i> is a master at transforming the quotidian into the incredible. His latest explores the boundlessness of a single stone's existence. -- <b><i>BookPage</i></b><br><br>Wenzel scores another hit with this engaging and thought-provoking [book] . . . Stunning.-- <i><b>School Library Journal</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Brendan Wenzel is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator based in upstate New York. He wrote <i>Hello Hello</i> and <i>They All Saw a Cat</i>, which was the recipient of a Caldecott Honor. He is a proud collaborator with groups working to protect and conserve wild places and creatures.
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