Rocks in His Head Contributor(s): Hurst, Carol Otis (Author), Stevenson, James (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060294035 ISBN-13: 9780060294038 Publisher: Greenwillow Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2001 Annotation: A young boy obsessed with rocks collects, trades, and displays his rocks for decades. As an adult, his knowledge and passion are recognized and he is hired by a science museum. This book tells the true story of the author's father. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 00056197 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Lexile Measure: 1150(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 8.3" W x 10.28" L (0.74 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts - Cultural Region - New England |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Awards: North Carolina Children's Book Award, Nominee, Junior Book, 2003 Golden Sower Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2005 Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook), Honor Book, Children/Young Adult, 2002 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, Honor Book, Nonfiction, 2001 |
Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2001 pg. 498 Publishers Weekly 04/30/2001 pg. 78 Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2001 pg. 440 Ingram Children's Advance 05/01/2001 pg. 46 Booklist 06/01/2001 pg. 1890 School Library Journal 06/01/2001 pg. 118 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2001 pg. 143 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 292 - Superior,Well Above Average ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2002 pg. 1234 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 292 - Superior,Well Above Average |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 49750 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Anyone who has ever felt a little out of step with the world will identify with this true story of a man who followed his heart and his passion. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Some people collect stamps. Other people collect coins. Carol Otis Hurst's father collected rocks. Nobody ever thought his obsession would amount to anything. They said, You've got rocks in your head and There's no money in rocks. But year after year he kept on collecting, trading, displaying, and labeling his rocks. The Depression forced the family to sell their gas station and their house, but his interest in rocks never wavered. And in the end the science museum he had visited so often realized that a person with rocks in his head was just what was needed. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hurst, Carol Otis: - Carol Otis Hurst is a storyteller, teacher, children's book critic, and columnist for Teaching K-8 Magazine. She is the author of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book Rocks in His Head. Stevenson, James: -James Stevenson is an op-ed contributor to the New York Times. His popular column, "Lost and Found New York," has appeared regularly in the newspaper since 2003. He was on the staff of The New Yorker for more than three decades; his work includes 2,000 cartoons and 80 covers, as well as reporting and fiction. He is also the author and illustrator of over 100 children's books. He lives in Connecticut. Stevenson, James: -James Stevenson is an op-ed contributor to the New York Times. His popular column, "Lost and Found New York," has appeared regularly in the newspaper since 2003. He was on the staff of The New Yorker for more than three decades; his work includes 2,000 cartoons and 80 covers, as well as reporting and fiction. He is also the author and illustrator of over 100 children's books. He lives in Connecticut. |
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