About the book
A rock is a rock, part of cliff, road or sea. But now can you guess what else it can be?A rock can be a…dinosaur bone, stepping-stone, hopscotch marker, fire sparker. Find out about the many roles a rock can play in this poetic exploration of rocks around the world.Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical, rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations make simple yet profound observations about seemingly ordinary objects and encourage readers to suggest \"what else it can be!\" Using metaphors for a leaf (tree topper / rain stopper), a rock (hopscotch marker / fire sparker), and water (thirst quencher / kid drencher), these insightful picture books creatively highlight a variety of roles and relationships in nature.
Editions of A Rock Can Be . . .
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781467721103
- EBook
- ISBN 9781467762977
- EBook
- ISBN 9781467777070
- EBook
- ISBN 9781467777087
- EBook
- ISBN 9781467777094
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728466286
- EBook
- ISBN 9781728466293
Read an Excerpt
A rock is a rock, part of cliff, road or sea. But now can you guess what else it can be?A rock can be a…dinosaur bone, stepping-stone, hopscotch marker, fire sparker. Find out about the many roles a rock can play in this poetic exploration of rocks around the world.Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical, rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations make simple yet profound observations about seemingly ordinary objects and encourage readers to suggest \"what else it can be!\" Using metaphors for a leaf (tree topper / rain stopper), a rock (hopscotch marker / fire sparker), and water (thirst quencher / kid drencher), these insightful picture books creatively highlight a variety of roles and relationships in nature.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Rock Can Be . . . about?
A rock is a rock, part of cliff, road or sea. But now can you guess what else it can be?A rock can be a…dinosaur bone, stepping-stone, hopscotch marker, fire sparker. Find out about the many roles a rock can play in this poetic exploration of rocks around the world.Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical, rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations make simple yet profound observations about seemingly ordinary objects and encourage readers to suggest \"what else it can be!\" Using metaphors for a leaf (tree topper / rain stopper), a rock (hopscotch marker / fire sparker), and water (thirst quencher / kid drencher), these insightful picture books creatively highlight a variety of roles and relationships in nature.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Rock Can Be . . .?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
Where can I read a sample of A Rock Can Be . . .?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781467721103
Is A Rock Can Be . . . part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Can Be . . . Books
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Rock Can Be . . .?
Laura Purdie Salas
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Rock Can Be . . . is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781467721103) and ebook(ISBN 9781467762977) and ebook(ISBN 9781467777070) and ebook(ISBN 9781467777087) and ebook(ISBN 9781467777094) and ebook(ISBN 9781728466286) and ebook(ISBN 9781728466293)
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