![]() ![]() Through the magic of active verbs and evocative, lyrical text, young readers will like they are on a geological journey that truly connects them with an inanimate object. A STONE IS A STORY, by Leslie Barnard Booth, goes straight to that emotional core by narrating the story of a stone as it is crushed and carved, squeezed and scorched. I can attest that stones do elicit emotional responses. "What child doesn't, from time to time, pick up a stone, admire it, attach to it? As a lover of rocks from a young age. ![]() Thanks to them, she's relearned what children seem to know intuitively: that every snail, stone, and clump of moss is full of wonder, if only we take the time to look. She learns a lot from watching how they approach nature-the way they pause, crouch, and look closely at even the littlest, humblest creatures. She is now a mom to two daughters, and her children often inspire her creative work. Leslie grew up in Washington State, among giant trees and rugged mountains, and as a child her pockets were always full of rocks. She has taught at preschool, elementary, and college levels, and holds an MFA in creative writing and an MS in education from the University of Oregon. ![]() McElderry Books, to be followed by One Day This Tree Will Fall in 2024. Her nonfiction picture book debut, A Stone Is a Story, releases in October 2023 with Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. Leslie Barnard Booth is an author, educator, and freelance writer with roots in the Pacific Northwest. ![]()
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