Review "These two characters are a delight to know...and the irresistible cadence of the text should make this a repeat favorite."—Booklist * ”This warm and tender story of two BFFs is made even more enjoyable by the charming, textured tan and blue illustrations . . . the text, suitable for beginning readers, sweetly expresses what it is to be and to have a good friend.”—School Library Journal, starred review "Ferry adds zip to the best-friends-forever theme with plenty of sly puns...and Lichtenheld conveys significant expressiveness through the characters’ dot eyes and small smiles...The use of instantly recognizable objects as characters gives the story universal appeal, and Ferry makes its moral unmissable."—Publishers Weekly "A light, enjoyable approach to a recognizable narrative about making—and helping—friends."—Kirkus "Preschoolers looking for a model of good friendship need look no further. Kindness rules the day, and humor, rather than obvious lesson-teaching, moves the story along."—Horn Book Magazine Read more About the Author Beth Ferry enjoyed writing Stick and Stone so much that she’s sticking with writing picture books. She lives with her family in Allenwood, New Jersey. Tom Lichtenheld illustrated the New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, and Shark vs. Train. He lives in Geneva, Illinois. www.tomlichtenheld.com Read more
E**K
Cute story, sturdy book.
Cute story to teach kids about friendship. Good size book for little kids, and sturdy pages for years of use. Simple reading- only a few words each page. Also good for learning vocabulary. Add prompts to enhance the story telling experience. Find a rock, stick(glue a fake leaf on) and a pinecone!
D**E
stick....Stick....STICK!
Simple, sweet. A bit cheesy from the adult perspective, but my three year old loves it and the simple lines have helped her start sight reading, as she has memorized the story. Good for 2-5 year olds. The moral is that friends stick up for each other and look out for each other, and that life is more fun with a friend.
T**6
Short, sweet, beautiful
This is a story with very few sentences and a lot of heart. It's a very cute story about a stick and a stone, both lonely until they find each other. A short adventure ensues, and there is a lot of emotion in the simple story and drawings. My 3 and 5 year old sons really enjoy it.
D**Y
Not what you expect from Sticks and Stones!
This is a wonderful book about inclusion, the power of friendship and the power of forgiveness, all wrapped up with beautifully simple illustrations. It was very simple to use for library storytime by gathering up small sticks, stones and pinecones and letting the kids glue googly eyes on them and take them home to recreate the story for their families. When I read it the first time, I had visions of the book "Hooper Humperdink, Not Him!" by Theo. LeSieg (Dr. Suess) that I read to my oldest when she was young. Both books teach an important lesson with very few words, but the message gets through.
W**E
... and my 2 daughters (age 3 & 5) absolutely love it. It's a sweet story about friendship
We checked this book out from the local library and my 2 daughters (age 3 & 5) absolutely love it. It's a sweet story about friendship. When we returned the book to the library I immediately ordered a copy to keep.
C**N
Simple but catchy way to teach kids about diversity & acceptance.
This book is so sweet. The story is simple, but very catchy. My toddler (2 years, 4 months) is already reading along with me after just a few reads. I love that the message is all about sticking up for and helping out others in need- even if they are different than you. That lesson is a very important one I want to teach my son in this privileged and divisive culture.
R**A
Sweet book about friendship
This is a sweet story about friendship and using your unique abilities to help others. It is probably most appropriate for preschool and younger school age children, but there are some cute puns throughout the story to make an adult smile too.
K**H
Clever story
My 3 year old daughter and I love this book! What a great message. Fun illustrations. It’s become a favorite in our household as she asks to read it time and time again.
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