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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
A Chip Off the Old Block
By Jody Jensen Shaffer, Daniel Miyares (Illustrator)
A pebble journeys to find his place among legendary rock formations.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 308 ratings
32 pages· 530 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Rocky, a determined pebble, embarks on a quest across the country to discover if he belongs with his famous rock-formation relatives like Uncle Gibraltar and Aunt Etna. Despite being tossed by The Wave and rejected at Devil's Tower, Rocky refuses to let setbacks erode his spirit. Will he find where he truly fits in, or will he be left feeling like just another stone? Join Rocky as he rolls through challenges, seeking to become the rock-star he dreams of being.
"Tons of his relatives were rock stars!"
— from the book
From the publisher
A plucky pebble shows true grit as he travels the country trying to find out if he fits in with any of his famous rock-formation relatives.
Rocky comes from a long line of rock stars! Uncle Gibraltar, Aunt Etna, and Great-Grandma Half Dome are just some of the legendary rock formations he calls family. It’s no wonder he wants to matter in a big way too–but it’s not easy trying to get a foothold. Rocky gets tossed by The Wave and driven away at Devil’s Tower–but he’s determined not to allow these pitfalls to chip away at his confidence. Rather than feeling crushed, he keeps on rolling, hoping to become the rock-star he knows he’s meant to be.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 530
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD550L
After the last page
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Rocky wants to do something important like his relatives. What do you want to do with your life? Do you want to do something your relatives have done? What do you enjoy doing?
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 500421
Publication
- Published
- February 20, 2018
- Publisher
- Nancy Paulsen Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- Text set in Boucherie Flared, Boucherie Sans, and Neutraface Text.
- Illustration details
- The art for this book was made by using watercolors and acrylic paints on paper, as well as digital tools.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399173882
- LCCN
- 2017009140
- OCLC
- 988047872
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