{"product_id":"rocks-in-his-head-9780060294038","title":"Rocks in His Head","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone who has ever felt a little out of step with the world will identify with this true story of a man who followed his heart and his passion. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome people collect stamps. Other people collect coins. Carol Otis Hurst's father collected rocks. Nobody ever thought his obsession would amount to anything. They said, \"You've got rocks in your head\" and \"There's no money in rocks.\" But year after year he kept on collecting, trading, displaying, and labeling his rocks. The Depression forced the family to sell their gas station and their house, but his interest in rocks never wavered. And in the end the science museum he had visited so often realized that a person with rocks in his head was just what was needed.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStevenson, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJames Stevenson is an op-ed contributor to the New York Times. His popular column, \"Lost and Found New York,\" has appeared regularly in the newspaper since 2003. He was on the staff of The New Yorker for more than three decades; his work includes 2,000 cartoons and 80 covers, as well as reporting and fiction. He is also the author and illustrator of over 100 children's books. He lives in Connecticut.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHurst, Carol Otis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Otis Hurst is a storyteller, teacher, children's book critic, and columnist for \u003cem\u003eTeaching K-8 Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the author of the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e Honor Book \u003cem\u003eRocks in His Head\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStevenson, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJames Stevenson is an op-ed contributor to the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. His popular column, Lost and Found New York, has appeared regularly in the newspaper since 2003. He was on the staff of \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e for more than three decades; his work includes 2,000 cartoons and 80 covers, as well as reporting and fiction. He is also the author and illustrator of over 100 children's books. He lives in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513676337426,"sku":"9780060294038","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7f548927-ccb5-41ca-beb5-caec7b62a831.jpg?v=1730965502","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rocks-in-his-head-9780060294038","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}