★“A powerful kaleidoscope of nature, A Stone Sat Still is stunning.”
—Shelf Awareness, starred review
A Stone Sat Still tells the story of a seemingly ordinary rock—but to the animals that use it, it is a resting place, a kitchen, a safe haven...even an entire world.
This is a gorgeous exploration of perspective, perception, and the passage of time, with an underlying environmental message that is timely and poignant.
• Filled with stunning illustrations in cut paper, pencil, collage, and paint
• Soothing rhythms invite reading aloud and bedtime snuggles
• Introduces concepts like color, size, function, and time in a way that is easily understandable and teachable for children
With a rhythmic, calming narrative about the stone and its place in the world—and the changing environment—A Stone Sat Still proves Brendan Wenzels mastery of the picture book form.
This modern childrens classic will enchant readers in preschool and kindergarten, as well as the adults that read with them.
• A wonderful gift for teachers, librarians, and educators who are looking to teach difficult concepts like perspective and perception
• Perfect for parents and caregivers wanting to educate their kids about the environment, nature, and animals
• Great for fans of I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, and The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, as well as Wenzels previous books They All Saw a Cat and Hello Hello
★“The wonderful mixed-media creatures and their encounters entertain, while bigger ideas suggest all kinds of conversations about perception and perspective, wildlife and habitat, local and global change, and eternity and evanescence.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★“Awe-inspiring.”
—Booklist, starred review
★“Wenzel scores another hit with this engaging and thought-provoking [book] . . . Stunning.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
★“A powerful kaleidoscope of nature, A Stone Sat Still is stunning.”
—Shelf Awareness, starred review
★“There’s a touch of Margaret Wise Brown to the softly musical text… the contrasts are deft and the stone an effective focal point without being anthropomorphized… [A Stone Sat Still] could occasion a pairing with Karas’ As an Oak Tree Grows or a trip to nearby rocks or trees to discuss local time, or it could just be a lulling, thought-tickling readaloud.”
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review