Old Rock (is not boring)

 

Illustration Style: Casein on watercolor paper with some digital painting. Cartoony style. Fairly plain backgrounds, not much depth. You focus on the speaking characters. Broad range of colors.

Author Website:

https://debpilutti.com/

Book Trailer:

Publisher or Author Activities:

https://debpilutti.com/OR.html

Craft:

https://freshpatio.com/30-painted-rock-faces-ideas-for-kids-and-adults- easy-and-not/

https://hobbyhelp.com/rock-tumbling/best-rock-tumblers/

Videos:

Outdoor Activities:

http://www.gatorgirlrocks.com/state-by-state/maine.html

Food Connections:

https://www.thespruceeats.com/rock-candy-521016

Articles/Posts/Activities About the Author or Book:

http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=20444

http://www.jamespreller.com/2021/01/04/a-conversation-with-deb-pilutti- author-illustrator-of-old-rock-is-not-boring/

(Literature Connections Base on: Theme, topic, characters, setting, curriculum connections)
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