Tall Pine, Spotted Beetle, and Hummingbird all pity Old Rock, imagining how boring his stationary life must be. He proves them wrong as he describes how he once flew (launched from an erupting volcano), how he's seen a lot through his years (dinosaurs, both friendly and not-so-friendly), how he once took a ride in a glacier, which left him perched atop a high ridge, and later somersaulted down to a valley where mastodons roamed. Eventually, he watched a seedling grow to be the tall pine that keeps him company, while a spotted beetle "wanders along to report all that he sees," and "the loveliest hummingbird ... describes the amazing places she's visited." In fact, Old Rock is perfectly content with his spot, and now his three friends agree. There's light touch to Old Rock's epic storytelling, and humor is often found in the dialogue bubbles that accompany his tale. A final page highlights some of the time periods mentioned in Old Rock's life story, from 18 billion years ago to the present day. (Ages 5-8)

Quirky charm infuses this tale of Old Rock's life story, which is much more exciting than you'd expect.

Old Rock has been sitting in the same spot in the pine forest for as long as anyone can remember. Spotted Beetle, Tall Pine, and Hummingbird think just sitting there must be boring, but they are in for a wonderful surprise.

Fabulous tales of adventurous travel, exotic scenery, entertaining neighbors, and more from Old Rock's life prove it has been anything but boring.

Great storytellers come in all shapes, sizes, and ages, and Old Rock's stories are sure to inspire questions that lead to wonderful conversations about the past and the natural world.