About this item
Rocks may seem like boring, static objects -- until you discover that a rock can spark a fire, glow in the dark, and provide shelters of all shapes and sizes. Laura Purdie Salass lyrical rhyming text and Violeta Dabijas glowing illustrations show how rocks decorate and strengthen the world around them.
About the Author
Former teacher Laura Purdie Salas has written more than 125 books for kids, including the CAN BE... series (Bank Street Best Books, IRA Teachers' Choice) and BOOKSPEAK! (Minnesota Book Award, NCTE Notable) . Laura lives in Minnesota, USA, and shares inspiration and practical tips with educators about poetry, nonfiction, and more, and she loves to visit schools to share reading and writing love. Visit Laura at laurasalas.comBesides reading and writing, Laura loves going on adventures, working out, playing games, singing (badly--at home) , and doing Rock Band.
