Pond

Meraviglioso!

Jim LaMarche has long been a favorite illustrator of mine. His pictures are so gorgeous and serene, especially the nature ones. In Pond, Matt discovers a small spring in a damaged area that inspires him to try restoring the pond that once existed. With the help of his friend Pablo, and his sister, Katie, as well as his father, Matt works hard to recreate the pond. And with hard work and dedication, they succeed. I found it delightful to watch the pond come back to life. It was fun spotting the animals as they returned as well as following the kids as they restored an old boat and sailed on the pond. The illustrations I could have stared at for hours. In a book that shows the power of the human will to rebuild what people have damaged, the illustrations stand out as much as the pond does. One of my favorites for the year.

We love this book. The art and story are both beautiful. Totally worth owning and reading again and again.

I am now purchasing all of Jim MaLarche's books. The illustrations in this book are unbelievable. I wish I could find prints of some of these pages to hang on my children's walls. They're spectacular.The book has quickly become a favorite for our family. Its refreshing to read a story with a real plot, diverse characters, elements of nature, and amazing images. So much more fun for all of us than reading a lot of the boring kids books we have these days.

Pretty and amazing!All Charlotte masons kids will love tbat!