I, Rock

By Katie Slivensky, Steph Stilwell (Illustrator)

A four-billion-year-old rock shares its epic geological journey with curious students.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 107 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a thrilling geological adventure with a four-billion-year-old rock as it narrates its incredible journey from deep within Earth's crust to the surface. Experience volcanic eruptions, dinosaur encounters, and deep-sea escapades, all leading to an unexpected stop at the bottom of a student's shoe. This humorous and enlightening tale offers a unique perspective on Earth's history, inviting readers to discover the secrets of what makes Rock rock. With engaging sidebars and fascinating facts, this story is a delightful crash course in geology for curious minds.

From the publisher

“Rockhounds will delight in finding out how rocks are born” (School Library Journal, starred review) in this charmingly funny and thoroughly informative nonfiction picture book told from the perspective of a proud four-billion-year-old rock. Rock tells his sensational, sometimes harrowing, sometimes hilarious, geological tale to a group of eager students. From his humble beginnings beneath Earth’s crust, to a volcano blast that propelled him onto land, to the storms and earthquakes and dinosaur encounters and deep-sea adventures that finally bring him to the bottom of a student’s shoe, come discover what makes Rock rock! Detailed informational sidebars and extensive backmatter are the cherry on top of this illuminating and accessible crash course in geology.

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