Cover of Water in the Park

Water in the Park

Author Emily Jenkins Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin

Grades 6-8 Ages 3-7

“A wonderfully fresh look at a timeless topic,” raves Booklist in a starred review. From the first orange glow on the water in the pond, to the last humans and animals running home from an evening rain shower, here is a day-in-the-life of a city park, and the playground within it. A rhythmic text and sweet, accessible images will immerse parents, toddlers, and young children in the summer season and the community within a park. Seasoned picture book readers may notice Emily Jenkins's classic inspirations for this book: Alvin Tresselt's Caldecott Medal-winning White Snow, Bright Snow, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin, and Charlotte Zolotow's The Park Book, illustrated by H. A. Rey.

Available Formats

Hardcover 9780375870026
eBook 9780375987182

Awards

New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing - WINNER 2013

Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice - WINNER 0

Random House Children's Books Teachers and Librarians