Pond

Such a beautiful living , large, book with exceptionally good art. The pages are soft and looks fantastic on a book stand on the kitchen table. I read this book to a child and actually yearned for it after we finished reading. I wanted to continue following the story of those adventurous and creative young people. Such a joy to read

Meraviglioso!

We loved the beauty of this book, in word and illustration. It captures the essence of childhood imagination and helps adults remember the simplicity of childhood and inspires children to play, imagine and create.

My 8 yr grandson loved it. Makes you want to go out side!

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.