{"product_id":"rick-the-rock-of-room-214-9781534494640","title":"Rick the Rock of Room 214","description":"\u003cb\u003eEven rocks have big dreams in this sweet and wacky picture book for fans of Aaron Reynolds and Mac Barnett about a display rock who longs to explore the great outdoors!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRick is a rock. For as long as he can remember, he's lived on the Nature Finds shelf in Room 214 alongside an acorn, some moss, and a piece of bark. One day, the teacher shows the class what rocks do outdoors, and Rick is captivated. Exploding out of volcanos? Plunging off cliffs? Now Rick's determined to get outside--after all, he's a rock, and rocks are made for adventure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Rick does make his way into the great outdoors, he finds it's not quite what he imagined--and that sometimes the greatest adventure of all is being a friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulie Falatko writes books for children. She is the author of the picture books \u003ci\u003eSnappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSnappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever (Probably)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNo Boring Stories!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Indoors\u003c\/i\u003e, the Two Dogs in a Trench Coat chapter book series, \u003ci\u003eRick the Rock of Room 214\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChester Barkingham Saves the Country\u003c\/i\u003e. Julie lives with her family in Maine, where she maintains the Little Free Library in front of their house. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRuth Chan is an illustrator and author who spent her childhood tobogganing in Canada, her teens in China, a number of years studying art and education, and a decade working with youth and families in underserved communities. She now writes and illustrates full time in Brooklyn, New York. Visit OhtRuth.com for more info.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575711699218,"sku":"9781534494640","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_021fd12d-c719-47b6-baa7-c9d7c67c1590.jpg?v=1731986989","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rick-the-rock-of-room-214-9781534494640","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}