Tall Pine, Spotted Beetle, and Hummingbird all pity Old Rock, imagining how boring his stationary life must be. He proves them wrong as he describes how he once flew (launched from an erupting volcano), how he's seen a lot through his years (dinosaurs, both friendly and not-so-friendly), how he once took a ride in a glacier, which left him perched atop a high ridge, and later somersaulted down to a valley where mastodons roamed. Eventually, he watched a seedling grow to be the tall pine that keeps him company, while a spotted beetle "wanders along to report all that he sees," and "the loveliest hummingbird ... describes the amazing places she's visited." In fact, Old Rock is perfectly content with his spot, and now his three friends agree. There's light touch to Old Rock's epic storytelling, and humor is often found in the dialogue bubbles that accompany his tale. A final page highlights some of the time periods mentioned in Old Rock's life story, from 18 billion years ago to the present day. (Ages 5-8)