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Synopsis
"On a bright summer morning we set out to catch a frog." And in the passing of a perfect summer afternoon, a group of children discover all sorts of life in a freshwater pond: plump lazy tadpoles, darting skimmers, silvery minnows, and even a waddling muskrat. Handsome hand-tinted photographs by an acclaimed author and photographer illustrate this story of discovery.
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About the Author
Sandra Jordan has written and illustrated several previous books for young readers, and collaborated with Jan Greenberg on many distinguished books about art, including Chuck Close: Up Close and Action Jackson. She lives in New York City.
Review
Booklist The simple-to-read text, only a few words per page, sets a sunny mood for the children’s nature adventure, and Jordan’s hand-tinted photos capture what they see as if looking over their shoulders.”— School Library Journal This quiet, large-type book uses simple vocabulary and pictures to support its descriptions of the site and observations about the creatures. Hand-tinted photographs capture the glare of the summer sun and show how difficult it can be to see wildlife in the pond when it blends into its surroundings. Publishers Weekly Starred Review Toting nets and buckets, a group of children spend a hot day wading through a pond, searching for an elusive amphibian, and discover that nature offers numerous other rewards. Jordan’s (co-author of Chuck Close: Up Close ) subtle hand-tinting of her splendidly detailed photographs heighten the beauty and intrigue of the setting without distancing it from reality. Slightly bleached tones convey the languid heat and reflective light of the summer sun. The opening and closing spreads show the expanse of the watery habitat, but most of the photographs are close-ups of a gossamer insect teetering on a reed, a plump muskrat sliding through glassy, rippling water, and finally the frog evading its pursuers (who later catch and then release it) in a radiant landscape of green and yellow hues. Jordan’s short, simple sentences make a strong impact even as the voice wavers between the cadence of a child (“All day long we look and look. We hear frogs’ croaking voices. Where can they be?”) and a more sophisticated lyrical style (“A school of minnows silvers the waters”--an apt articulation of what is perhaps the most remarkable photograph, a full spread of the tiny fish). This powerfully evocative book strikes just the right balance between adventure story and a reverie of a much savored nature retreat.
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- PublisherRoaring Brook Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0761315926
- ISBN 13 9780761315926
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorJordan Sandra
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