A blue-haired child explores outside in this cheerful celebration of outdoors and the joys of collecting rocks. The rocks are collected, sorted, appreciated, shared, and admired as the child and a new friend, met at the beach, enjoy an idyllic forest and beach landscape.
Back matter talks about the scientific types of rocks, offers suggestions for rock-collecting, and gives more suggestions for rock collecting and identification.
This wouldn't be particularly relevant in an urban setting, but for our small, quasi-rural town there are lakes, forests, and parks a short walk away and this gentle encouragement to experience the outdoors will be appreciated by parents trying to have a slower, more peaceful lifestyle. If you have an outdoor library space, read this one before encouraging the kids to explore and collect rocks, or put it into a rock collecting and hiking kit to check out at the library.
Verdict: This is a strong pick for my audience and will fit in with our community with the outdoor programming and experiences we promote.
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