A Rock Is Born
An Epic Journey Through Time
Roaring Brook Press · Print & ebook · July 29, 2025
Follow the epic life cycle of one rock from its prehistoric creation to modern day, in this transportive nonfiction picture book perfect for fans of GRAND CANYON and the Over and Under series.
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- Who it’s for
- Trace one rock’s life cycle as time and geological forces reshape it into something new.
- Themes
- Rock life cycle, Geological change, Deep time
- Genres
- Rocks & Minerals, Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Earth Science
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Follow the epic life cycle of one rock from its prehistoric creation to modern day, in this transportive nonfiction picture book perfect for fans of GRAND CANYON and the Over and Under series. Over one hundred million years ago, on the side of a volcano....a rock is born. As time passes and the world changes, the rock changes, too. Mud erodes it. Lava melts it. And water compresses it. Eventually, the rock will be reshaped. And a new rock is born.
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Award-winning creators Richard Ho and Lily Williams bring to life an evocative and educational picture book about the life cycle of a rock in this bold nonfiction tale perfect for any classroom or bookshelf.
One Rock’s Life Cycle
Trace one rock’s life cycle as time and geological forces reshape it into something new.
Come here for
- One rock’s journey from prehistoric creation to the present
- Mud erosion, lava, and water reshaping the rock
Expect
- A nonfiction picture book about rock formation and change
- A span from more than one hundred million years ago to modern day
Where it sits
| Rocks & Minerals | 100% |
|---|---|
| Earthquakes & Volcanoes | 59% |
| Earth Science | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes
- Rocks & Minerals
- Ecosystems & Environment
- Authors
- Richard Ho
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Published
- July 29, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Rock life cycle · Geological change · Deep time
- Reading lane
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes