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At the Pond

• Pages | Ages to

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French (N. Amer.) – Éditions Scholastic

Selling Points

• More than a counting book, this title includes fascinating details about the natural world.
• A perfect introduction to mindfulness. Readers can linger on each page to savour the peaceful images.
• Information about the pond life shown will be included at the back of the book
• In this unique vision, perspectives shift not by angle but by the hour, as the sun moves across the sky. Children can count the fish and spot other pond dwellers. Parents will appreciate the peacefulness and beauty of the paintings and note details such as the shifting light on the water as the book progresses. A beautiful volume to pore over again and again!

The book was inspired by Werner’s granddaughter, who was fascinated by his goldfish pond. But this is not a simple counting book – we also see all the flora and fauna of this tiny but remarkable ecosystem change and interact over the course of a single day.