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Rocks’ Journey

by Sally M Walker (text) & illus. by Kim Smith
MIT Kids. (Nature in Action). Apr. 2025. 14p. Board $7.99. ISBN 9781536229080.
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PreS-K–Despite a confusing possessive in the title—there are many boulders and rocks making this journey, but there is also an individual bit that keeps breaking off or breaking down—this offers a dive into the fascinating life cycle of rocks. This informative board book from the “Nature in Action” series opens with a towering mountain, where readers follow the journey of a rock—and partial journeys of other rocks—as it becomes ever-smaller pieces, eventually becoming sand on a beach. There’s plenty of adventure along the way. “Crack! Massive boulders fracture off. Rolling boulders here and there, boulders settle everywhere.” Curious readers will revel in the vivid details, while caregivers will appreciate the rhyming couplets and clear, engaging illustrations.
VERDICT A supplemental purchase for most library collections.
Reviewed by Brooke Newberry , Mar 01, 2025

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