{"product_id":"rocks-in-his-head-carol-otis-hurst-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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Otis Hurst\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0060294035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060294038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.28h x 8.30w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e49750 \/ Rocks in His Head\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook) - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Sower Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2001 pg. 498\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/30\/2001 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2001 pg. 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Children's Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2001 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2001 pg. 1890\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2001 pg. 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2001 pg. 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 292 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Notable Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2002 pg. 1234\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2001 pg. 292 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Carol Otis Hurst","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992818450687,"sku":"9780060294038","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_44848d99-ff58-458c-bb8a-37007b51a804.jpg?v=1683320975","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rocks-in-his-head-carol-otis-hurst-9780060294038","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}