Hidden Gem -- Linda Liu

<p><b>THIS BOOK </b><b><i>ROCKS</i></b><b>!!</b><br>(It also happens to be about a rock...) <p/>"Breathtaking." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review <p/><b>Prepare to fall in love with this debut picture book and its irresistibly quirky story of a tiny, unassuming rock's journey to self-confidence, perfect for fans of Eric Carle & Jon Klassen.</b> <p/>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! <p/>These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps he'll find an answer in the World's Most Beautiful Gem exhibition . . . or maybe, just maybe, he will find the answer inside himself.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Linda Liu<br><b>Publisher:</b> Henry Holt & Company<br><b>Published:</b> 07/11/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 40<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.05lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.16h x 10.00w x 0.47d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781250835079<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 05/01/2023<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 05/08/2023<br><i>Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks</i> 07/01/2023<br><i>Booklist</i> 07/01/2023 pg. 72<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p><b>Linda Liu </b>is an illustrator and designer based in Southern California with a taste for tactile textures, saucy shapes, and palatable palettes. She graduated from R