Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll

Ricky's friends are always willing to help and include Ricky in their "rock" adventures. Poor Ricky, things just don't work out for him. But the perseverance and ingenuity of his friends makes this story a real winner!

Great book on the power of persistence, friendship and peer support. Ricky the rock is "different" from his friends - he has a flat bottom instead of being "round." Consequently, he cannot roll down the hill like his friends when they play. He is stuck on his flat side. Despite, having this physical "challenge," Ricky keeps trying but cannot roll on this own. His friends start trying to find ways that help Ricky roll down the hill. When their initial attempts don't work, they keep trying until they come up with a unique and ingenious way helping him be able to roll down the hill. This is a great book for a child who is facing the challenges of any kind of impediment to success by giving them hope and fostering trust that there are others who will be kind and help them. Sometimes we cannot overcome the odds on our own but with the help of others, we can succeed. This is a powerful message for such children and adults but also for any child who is facing normal developmental challenges such as learning to read, going through potty training , riding a bike, etc. I bought this for my granddaughter who is can master tasks quite well but is a bit of a perfectionist and can get down on herself. It helps her keep a proper perspective. I really loved this book because of the happy ending and the way it teaches how we are all interconnected.

Great book and the fact my son is called ricky made it more personalised

I adore this story. It talks about the power of friendship. It shows you when surrounded by good friends, you can achieve joy and any goals in life. They will be there to help. The illustration are very appealing too. Characters full of positive attitudes. My daughter get excited every time when I bring this book to read it to her. I highly recommend it.

This book is different and so cool. I love that the content is different than your usual child's book and that it also touches on a lot of emotions you would feel on a normal day. Its silly and engaging and allows your little one to laugh and follow along as well as giving you quick laughs as an adult(the rolling stones and the pebbles lol). I love this book, hope to continue with the series.