Stalactite and Stalagmite

By: Drew Beckmeyer

Published by Simon and Schuster, 2025-03-18

<b>Four starred reviews!</b><br> <b>“Both gloriously expansive and goofy—in short, everything young readers could ask for.” —<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> (starred review)</b><br> <br><b>A hilarious and thought-provoking picture book about two little cave rock formations who witness the entire history of the world, perfect for fans of Oliver Jeffers, Jon Klassen, and Mac Barnett. </b><br><br>DRIP. DRIP. DRIP.<br> <br>Time flies for two charming little cave nubs, Stalactite and Stalagmite. Over millions of years, creatures and things pass in and out of their cave, everything from a trilobite, an ichthyostega, and a triceratops, to a ground sloth and a bat.<br> <br>When you are an ageless rock formation, it’s nice to have a friend who’s always there. But what will happen when the two nubs grow enough to finally touch?