From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, A Butterfly Is Patient, and A Nest Is Noisy comes this gorgeous and informative introduction to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue Lapis Lazuli to volcanic Snowflake Obsidian, an incredible variety of rocks are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this book introduces an array of facts, making it equally perfect for classroom sharing and family reading.
★橫掃全美圖書館、文學協會童書大獎★
★歷時10年繪寫,生態繪本經典之最★
地球上最古老的石頭,有將近45億歲了!
石頭能循環再生?慢慢變成小碎石,再漸漸長成大石塊?
有的石頭深藏不露,敲開竟是光彩奪目的寶石?!
由深耕自然生態繪本、獲獎連連的作家黛安娜・阿斯頓和插畫家希薇亞・隆攜手合作,激盪出這部精美又充滿知識性的繪本,帶領孩子進入石頭的迷人世界。從發出燦爛藍光的青金岩到雪花黑曜石,書中展示了各式各樣的石頭,和我們分享它們的光輝與閃耀
作者以生動的文字激發孩子的好奇心與觀察力,如詩般的語調和優雅的設計編排,將各種石頭以及令人驚歎的地質知識介紹給孩子,連前後扉頁都能拿來玩「猜猜看,這是什麼石頭」的遊戲呢!
如此溫柔醉人的自然導覽書,不只適合家長與孩子親密共讀,也很適合老師在課堂上與孩子一起分享。