A Stone Sat Still

By Brendan Wenzel

In this moving companion to the Caldecott Honor–winning They All Saw a Cat, Brendan Wenzel tells the story of a seemingly ordinary stone. But it isn't just a stone—to the animals that use it, it's a resting place, a kitchen, a safe haven...even an entire world. With stunning illustrations in cut paper, pencil, collage, and paint, and soothing rhythms that invite reading aloud, A Stone Sat Still is a gorgeous exploration of perspective, perception, sensory experience, color, size, function, and time, with an underlying environmental message that is timely and poignant. Once again Wenzel shows himself to be a master of the picture book form.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chronicle Books Digital
• Release date: Aug 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781452173368

Brendan Wenzel

Brendan Wenzel is a New York Times–bestselling author and illustrator based in upstate New York. He has written and illustrated several award-winning books for children, including Inside Cat, A Stone Sat Still, Hello Hello, and They All Saw a Cat, which was a recipient of a Caldecott Honor. He is also a proud collaborator with many groups working to protect and conserve wild places and creatures. You can find more of his work at brendanwenzel.info.

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Reviews for A Stone Sat Still

[Jul Cro · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

That was a nice book. Profound in its simplicity love this type of children’s book/ poem

[Izzi Doucette · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a cute story. I liked how rhythmic it was. Great for bed times.