Ray hands out life advice using the framework of observing and caring for rocks. After all, \u201cit\u2019s hard to ignore a rock.\u201d This observation is true whether they\u2019re the big ones that invite you to climb upon them or the small ones you stuff in your pockets. You can do lots of things with rocks, from stacking them to lining them up. Above all, readers should remember that they share similarities with rocks. People may not realize how deep the rocks that make up mountains are. \u201cSome of their big goes unseen,\u201d Ray notes. \u201cBut it\u2019s still there. Like yours.\u201d Sometimes you might see something interesting in the midst of a pile of rocks, just as you might notice something intriguing about yourself. \u201cAny rock can be important, even if only you know the reasons.\u201d This deft and simple text has a refreshingly original premise, exploring not the scientific aspects of rocks but rather the emotional support they can offer. Meanwhile, marvelous, watercolorlike mixed-media art draws effective comparisons between the people and the rocks they both ignore and adore. The large cast of children is racially diverse.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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