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Rock / story by Laurel Croza ; pictures by Matt James.

Croza, Laurel, (author.). James, Matt, 1973- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"A bullying seagull and a rock meet on the beach. When a seagull mistakes a small rock for food, it angrily spits it out. "What do you think you are?" the seagull demands. "I am a rock," the rock responds. But the seagull refuses to accept this, insisting that the rock is more like a pebble, or perhaps a stone. It predicts that the rock will be thrown into the lake and sink, and even if it manages to be washed ashore, the same thing will happen again and again, until the rock is worn down to a mere speck. After all, the rock has no shine, color, crystals or speckles ... In short, it is nothing special. But a child enjoying a day at the beach sees the rock differently, and their creation in the sand affirms what the rock has known about itself all along. Award-winning creators Laurel Croza and Matt James have come together once again to create a quirky, vibrant and very memorable picture book."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781773069487
  • ISBN: 1773069489
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto ; Groundwood Books / House of Anansi Press, 2025.

Content descriptions

Additional Physical Form available Note:
Issued also in electronic formats.
Subject: Gulls > Juvenile fiction.
Rocks > Juvenile fiction.
Beaches > Juvenile fiction.
Self-esteem > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Picture books.

Available copies

  • 2 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 2 copies available at Iredell County Public Library.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 4 total copies.
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Harmony Branch Library E CROZA (Text) 33114018890756 Easy New Fiction Available -
Statesville Main Library E CROZA (Text) 33114018890764 Easy New Fiction Checked out 05/21/2025