Hidden Gem [Hardcover]

THIS BOOKROCKS!!
(It also happens to be about a rock...)

Prepare to fall in love with this irresistible debut picture book and its quirky story of a rock's journey to find self-confidencewith accessible social emotional themes, perfect for fans ofOddbirdandSomething's Wrong.

When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals!

These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps hell find an answer in the Worlds Most Beautiful Gem exhibition . . . or maybe, just maybe, he will find the answer inside himself.

Breathtaking. Kirkus Reviews,starred review

Linda Liuis an illustrator and designer based in Southern California with a taste for tactile textures, saucy shapes, and palatable palettes. She graduated from Rhode Island School of Design and now works freelance and full-time so she can be a girl boss and a girl employee at the same time.Hidden Gemis her debut picture book. Her favorite gem is pearl.
lindersliu.com

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While there are many recent childrens books that celebrate identity, make room for this one, which blends subtle humor and superb design for a profound, deftly conveyed message. Kirkus Reviews,starred review

Liu has created a delightful, reflective, rhyming, and engaging book for emerging readers. Her illustrations at first glance look simple, but are unassumingly detailed with social justice, racial, and gender identity connections that allow parents and teachers to talk about inclusion, tolerance, and acceptance within the context of the story, that can easl£+