Turtle really likes standing in his favorite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it . . . This book is a meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there's something off somewhere, but you just can't put your finger on it. -- Provided by publisher....

On a backpacking trip with her aunt and uncle, a young girl collects rocks while hiking in the forest, by the river, and at the lake, and when her pack becomes too heavy too carry, she finds the perfect solution.

When Jordan finds a fossilized log with a map inside, the campers of Camp Dakota set out in search of treasure, but since erosion and weathering have changed the landscape they must use their knowledge of geology to follow the landmarks on the map.

"Mr. Tate's class is about to learn there's more to rocks than being dirty lumps on the ground. On this field trip they're visiting the rocky ridge mountains to learn about rocks. At first the children think rocks will be boring, but they soon learn that rocks are all around us in ways we might not expect--such as glass and toothpaste"--

"Erin is fascinated by the legend of Black Rock. A huge, dark and spiky mass that is said to destroy any boats that come near it! But are the tales really true? One day Erin sneaks on board her mother's fishing boat to find out..."--Back cover.

"Lubna's best friend is a pebble. Pebble always listens to her stories. Pebble always smiles when she feels scared. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna realizes that he needs Pebble even more than she does." -- From dust jacket.

In this funny and stylishly illustrated follow-up to Dave's Cave, two lovable cavemen endeavour to make their rocks the very best they can - inventing, in the process, something rather remarkable.

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text follow three dinosaurs--a triceratops, sauropod, and ankylosaur--as they make their way through a dangerous, rock-strewn environment. Includes facts about rocks and minerals.

"A perfectionist vole gets frustrated when a large boulder impedes her planned adventure"--

"Roommates Skunk and Badger head out on a rock-finding expedition that becomes much more dangerous than they ever expected"--