The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Wenzel, Brendan

A Stone Sat Still

56 pp. | Chronicle | August, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4521-7318-4 $17.99

(2) K-3 This is a companion to Caldecott Honor Book They All Saw a Cat. Over the years, a large stone's qualities appear to change depending on who interacts with it (rough to a slug, smooth to a hedgehog), reminding readers that our perspectives shape how we see things. Wenzel's textured illustrations include pops of color on earth-toned spreads; light and shadow are used to dramatic effect. A thought-provoking meditation on memory and the passage of time.

Reviewer: Julie Danielson | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2019