The humorous adventures of an irresistible little rock who finds herself in constantly changing circumstances, this stylish board book celebrates the power of believing in yourself.
Petra is a little rock who believes she is a mighty mountain . . . until a dog fetches her for its owner, and she is tossed into a bird's nest. A mountain? No, Petra is now an egg! An egg of the world in a world of possibility. Until she's flung into a pond, and becomes an amazing island . . . and, eventually, a little girl's pet rock. What will she be tomorrow? Who knows? But she's a rock, and this is how she rolls!
NOMINEE
| 2020 Children's Literature Association of Utah Beehive Award - Children's Picture Books
NOMINEE
| 2019 Kate Greenaway Medal
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| 2018 GoodReads Choice Award
One of Brooklyn Public Library’s Favourite Books of 2018 A Goodreads Choice Awards Picture Book Finalist One of Book Riot’s 38 Children’s Book Gift Ideas for Clueless Grown-Ups
PRAISE FOR Petra:
"Meet Petra, a smooth grey oval of possibility… a pleasantly intelligent book." --Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
"[S]imple, smooth, and stylish… Change may be the only constant in Petra’s peripatetic existence, but her bubbly optimism is as solid as a Gibraltar." --Starred Review,Publisher's Weekly
"You've never seen a cuter rock... Petra's unmitigated confidence in an unpredictable world make(s) it a keeper." --Starred Review,Booklist
MARIANNA COPPO is an author and illustrator who studied editorial illustration at MiMaster in Milan and now focuses on freelance illustration. Her debut picture book, Petra, received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly and Booklist, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the creator of Ray, A Very Late Story, Such a Good Boy and, with author Daisy Bird, Whose Poo?. Her most recent book is Thingamabob.View titles by Marianna Coppo
The humorous adventures of an irresistible little rock who finds herself in constantly changing circumstances, this stylish board book celebrates the power of believing in yourself.
Petra is a little rock who believes she is a mighty mountain . . . until a dog fetches her for its owner, and she is tossed into a bird's nest. A mountain? No, Petra is now an egg! An egg of the world in a world of possibility. Until she's flung into a pond, and becomes an amazing island . . . and, eventually, a little girl's pet rock. What will she be tomorrow? Who knows? But she's a rock, and this is how she rolls!
Awards
NOMINEE
| 2020 Children's Literature Association of Utah Beehive Award - Children's Picture Books
NOMINEE
| 2019 Kate Greenaway Medal
NOMINEE
| 2018 GoodReads Choice Award
Praise
One of Brooklyn Public Library’s Favourite Books of 2018 A Goodreads Choice Awards Picture Book Finalist One of Book Riot’s 38 Children’s Book Gift Ideas for Clueless Grown-Ups
PRAISE FOR Petra:
"Meet Petra, a smooth grey oval of possibility… a pleasantly intelligent book." --Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
"[S]imple, smooth, and stylish… Change may be the only constant in Petra’s peripatetic existence, but her bubbly optimism is as solid as a Gibraltar." --Starred Review,Publisher's Weekly
"You've never seen a cuter rock... Petra's unmitigated confidence in an unpredictable world make(s) it a keeper." --Starred Review,Booklist
Author
MARIANNA COPPO is an author and illustrator who studied editorial illustration at MiMaster in Milan and now focuses on freelance illustration. Her debut picture book, Petra, received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly and Booklist, and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the creator of Ray, A Very Late Story, Such a Good Boy and, with author Daisy Bird, Whose Poo?. Her most recent book is Thingamabob.View titles by Marianna Coppo
