A Chip Off the Old Block
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

A Chip Off the Old Block

Written by Jody Jensen Shaffer · Illustrated by Daniel Miyares

A pebble journeys to find his place among legendary rock formations.

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32 pages· 530 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD550L
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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
Themes & topics
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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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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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