Ricky, the Rock That Just Couldn't Rhyme

By Mr. Jay, Erin Wozniak (Illustrator)

Part of the You Rock Group series

Ricky must conquer his fear of rhyming to complete a school assignment.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ricky the Rock faces a daunting challenge: writing a rhyming story for school. Overwhelmed and confused, he turns to his friend Tess the Tin for help. With Tess's encouragement, Ricky embarks on a journey to master rhyming, discovering that practice and perseverance might just unlock his hidden talents. Will Ricky succeed in his lyrical quest, or will he stumble over his words? Join Ricky and Tess in this delightful tale of friendship and determination, where the power of trying shines through every verse.

From the publisher

Ricky is back and starring in a brand new adventure! When Ricky’s school teacher gives the class an assignment to write a story using rhymes, Ricky begins to panic. Ricky felt lost - his head started to spin. So he turned ‘round to talk to his friend, Tess the Tin. “Rhyming’s confusing,” Ricky said with a frown.But Tess said, “Cheer up, and don’t look so down. You just need some practice - you’ll figure it out!You’ll learn how to rhyme - I don’t have a doubt.” As Ricky and Tess leave school for the day, Tess is determined to help her friend learn how to rhyme, and maybe discover that he actually knew how to rhyme all along - he just needed to try. This clever, hysterical picture book, written in verse (of course!), brings fan favorites Ricky the Rock and Tess the Tin, together in a story that is fun to read, with a powerful lesson about the importance of trying. Combining the spirit of The Giving Tree with the rhyme and rhythm of Dr. Seuss, Ricky the Rock that Couldn’t Rhyme is destined to be a favorite among children, teachers and parents alike. Targeted for children ages 3-11, and grades K-3, this is the next book in the “You Rock Group” collection by Mr. Jay, author of Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll, The Bear and the Fern, Patrick Picklebottom and the Penny Book, and many others. Kids ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and grades K-3

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