A Stone is a Story: Year 3 English and Science

UNIT COMING SOON

Authors/illustrators: Leslie Barnard Booth and Marc Martin

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Synopsis: “Where do rocks come from?”

The answer may be more incredible than you think! After all, a stone is not just a stone: a stone is a story. Embark on a journey across time to see how one stone can change and transform, from magma under Earth’s crust to the sand swept up by a rushing river to the very heart of the tallest mountain. Watch what happens when rain, ice, and wind mold this rock into something new, something you might even hold in your hand—something full of endless possibility.

Complete with additional information about geology and the rock cycle, this lyrical and captivating story invites readers to experience the wonder of the natural world around us, and to see—in every cliff, pebble, and stone—a window into Earth’s deep past. (Publisher's Synopsis)

Themes: Science, Earth

Cross-curriculum links: Science 

Why PETAA chose this book for a curriculum unit: A stone is a story’ is a stunning picture book that backwards maps the journey of a simple stone. Readers soon discover that there is nothing simple about this journey. The text uses vivid imagery through verb phrases to help readers understand the transformation of the earth’s surface.