Stick and Stone
A teacher’s look at why this book belongs in the The Why-Askers stage.
Why it fits The Why-Askers (for preschoolers whose every page sparks a question)
A stick and a stone stand up for each other and become friends. Friendship mechanics - loyalty, courage, small kindnesses - in ten-word sentences. Wordplay parents will enjoy on repeat reads.
What makes it special
The wordplay works two levels deep: stick and stone literally rewrite their own proverb into friendship. Tom Lichtenheld's minimal faces on minimal objects prove how little a character needs to be loved. Loyalty, standing up for someone, the awkward apology — the whole friendship curriculum in a hundred words.
From the publisher
Stick sticks up for Stone when bully Pinecone makes fun of the rock, and the two become close…
About Beth Ferry
Beth Ferry writes spare, pun-loving friendship stories from the New Jersey shore; her debut Stick and Stone — published after years of quiet persistence — became a bestseller and a first-day-of-school tradition.
Also by this author: Stick and Stone: Best Friends Forever · The Scarecrow · Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish
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This book is part of The Best Books for Preschoolers: 30 Teacher Picks (The Why-Askers) in our guide The Best Children’s Books by Age — 120 books chosen by the Montessori-certified teachers at Creative Minds Montessori in Frisco, TX. Come see how we build readers →
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