Stalactite & Stalagmite
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Stalactite & Stalagmite

Written & illustrated by Drew Beckmeyer

Two cave formations witness history, growing closer over eons. What happens when they finally touch?

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40 pages· 1,178 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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In a cave, two rock formations, Stalactite and Stalagmite, observe the world evolve over eons. As creatures come and go, their friendship grows. But as they inch closer, what awaits when they finally meet?

From the publisher

Four starred reviews! “Both gloriously expansive and goofy–in short, everything young readers could ask for.” –Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A hilarious and thought-provoking picture book about two little cave rock formations who witness the entire history of the world, perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers, Jon Klassen, and Mac Barnett. DRIP. DRIP. DRIP. Time flies for two charming little cave nubs, Stalactite and Stalagmite. Over millions of years, creatures and things pass in and out of their cave, everything from a trilobite, an ichthyostega, and a triceratops, to a ground sloth and a bat. When you are an ageless rock formation, it’s nice to have a friend who’s always there. But what will happen when the two nubs grow enough to finally touch?

Awards

Caldecott Honor (2026)
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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,178
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about Earth's historyBooks about cavesBooks about extinctionBooks about evolutionBooks about geology
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Publication
Published
March 18, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665926638

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