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Ponder
The Story of a Shy Little Farm Critter, And His Very Special Day
by Kathleen E. Gwynne
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Overview


Ponder is a painted turtle who spends his days quietly swimming on the edges of a small pond. He loves to watch the hustle and bustle of life at the farm, but feels shy about joining in. Then one day, Ponder meets a little blue frog, and his world is turned upside down!
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Description


Ponder is a painted turtle who spends his days quietly swimming on the edges of a small pond. He loves to watch the hustle and bustle of life at the farm, but feels shy about joining in. Then one day, Ponder meets a little blue frog, and his world is turned upside down! This bedtime story for children is illstrated with beautiful watercolor paintings that accompany a charming and relatable story. At the end of the book, children will find character pages for coloring!
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About the author


Kathleen Gwynne grew up in Dover, Ohio, on a farm with a pond just like the one in Ponder's story. She and her brother spent many lazy summer days around the pond – catching fish, looking for turtles and frogs, and feeding the ducks. Today, she lives in Central Ohio with her husband, son, and their dogs. She also has grown-up kids and a granddaughter who live in the Pacific Northwest and the Outerbanks of North Carolina. She has been writing short stories since she was a little critter herself, but Ponder is her first published book.
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Book details

Genre:CHILDREN'S FICTION

Subgenre:Social Themes / Friendship

Age Range (years):6 - 8

Language:English

Pages:42

Paperback ISBN:9781543975826


Overview


Ponder is a painted turtle who spends his days quietly swimming on the edges of a small pond. He loves to watch the hustle and bustle of life at the farm, but feels shy about joining in. Then one day, Ponder meets a little blue frog, and his world is turned upside down!

Read more

Description


Ponder is a painted turtle who spends his days quietly swimming on the edges of a small pond. He loves to watch the hustle and bustle of life at the farm, but feels shy about joining in. Then one day, Ponder meets a little blue frog, and his world is turned upside down! This bedtime story for children is illstrated with beautiful watercolor paintings that accompany a charming and relatable story. At the end of the book, children will find character pages for coloring!

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About the author


Kathleen Gwynne grew up in Dover, Ohio, on a farm with a pond just like the one in Ponder's story. She and her brother spent many lazy summer days around the pond – catching fish, looking for turtles and frogs, and feeding the ducks. Today, she lives in Central Ohio with her husband, son, and their dogs. She also has grown-up kids and a granddaughter who live in the Pacific Northwest and the Outerbanks of North Carolina. She has been writing short stories since she was a little critter herself, but Ponder is her first published book.
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