I like all three of these titles--A Leaf Can Be..., Water Can Be..., and this one, A Rock Can Be...partly because of their exquisite poetic language but also because of the way they encourage readers to use their imaginations and see so much more than just a leaf, water, or a rock. In rhyming text, the author looks at the rocks around her and sees, among other things: "dinosaur bone...stepping stone...harbor protector...land connector" (unpaged). Ideal for sharing with budding writers as a writing mentor text illustrating playful language and a minimalist approach to description, the book also gives additional information about each of the rocks on its pages. The color-drenched illustrations are filled with all sorts of detail, almost pulsing with life, just as the rock formations come to life through the poet's lines.