Lights on Wonder Rock

E.T. meets The Giving Tree in this stunningly illustrated picture book about friendship, family, wonder, and magic that shows how, sometimes, the things we're searching for have been right in front of us all along. From the award-winning creator of The Bear and the Piano.

Heather wants more than anything to go to outer space, where the stars sparkle with magic and wonder. When a UFO lands behind her house and she meets a friendly alien, it seems that all of her dreams have come true. But soon her new friend has to return home. Will the spaceship ever come back for her? And if it does, is Heather ready to leave everything on Earth behind?

In this tale about dreaming big while appreciating what you have, best-selling picture book creator David Litchfield's innovative visual storytelling uses wordless, light-filled spreads and graphic novel style layouts to transport readers through space and time and celebrate the power of family and human connection.

Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 09/08/2020
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.2lbs
Size: 11.90h x 8.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780358359531
Age: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 515393 / Lights on Wonder Rock


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2020 pg. 74
School Library Journal 08/01/2020 pg. 65
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2020
Publishers Weekly 10/26/2020

About the Author
David Litchfield is the creator of the award-winning The Bear and the Piano and its companion, The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle, as well as many other picture books. David lives with his family in Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom. www.davidlitchfieldillustration.com, Twitter: @dc_litchfield, Instagram: @david_c_litchfield.