A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which had once been full of water; but when the Crow put its beak into the mouth of the Pitcher he found that only very little water was left in it, and that he could not reach far enough down to get at it. He tried, and he tried, but at last had to give up in despair. Then a thought came to him, and he took a pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher. At last, at last, he saw the water mount up near him, and after casting in a few more pebbles he was able to quench his thirst and save his life.
Story retrieved from Aesop's Fables
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
Sylvester Duncan is a young donkey whose hobby is collecting pebbles. One day he discovers that one of the pebbles is magic. Each time he holds the pebble and makes a wish, the wish comes true.
Frightened by an approaching lion, Sylvester wishes on the magic pebble that he be turned into a rock. And that is precisely what happens! Since Sylvester could no longer hold the pebble in his hand and wish to be a donkey again, his wishing days are over. Sylvester's parents worry about their son throughout the year. They decide to make the best of their unhappy existance without their son, and, the following spring, plan to have a picnic. As fate would have it, their picnic takes place on a rock that just happens to be the rock that is Sylvester.
The story ends with Sylvester's father picking up the pebble and placing it on the rock. When Sylvester wishes to be himself again, he magically turns into his old self! Sylvester and his parents have nothing left to wish for-- they have all they ever wanted--each other!
Story retrieved from New Hampshire Public Television
Rocks! Rocks! Rocks! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Buddy likes looking at and collecting rocks so Mama suggests they visit the local nature center. They hike the Blue Diamong Trail to five rock stops and meet Roxie, a Rock Ridge Ranger. Buddy learnes lots about bedrock, erosion, how rocks are formed and many other surprising things about rocks, rocks, rock!
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