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Highlights
- Foreword INDIES silver medal winner!
- 4-8 Years
- 8.73" x 11.3" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Imagination & Play
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About the Book
"Siblings May, Lily, and Noah build a dam. Stone by stone, their dam grows higher and higher, until their creation attracts the attention of fishermen, pirates, and even the King and his fleet! The sky's the limit, until Noah wants his stone back..." --Book Synopsis
Foreword INDIES silver medal winner! Hilarity ensues when siblings set out to build a simple dam in this charming picture book for young children. Siblings May, Lily, and Noah build a dam. Stone by stone, their dam grows higher and higher, until their creation attracts the attention of fishermen, pirates, and even the King and his fleet. The sky's the limit, until Noah wants his stone back . . . Each page builds upon the previous scene as the children's imaginations also grow. Children will delight in pointing out the changing details on each page as they laugh along to this picture book about the boundlessness of imagination and sibling friendship.Review Quotes
"a lovely book to share"--Ann Bradley "Just Imagine"
"Di Giorgio's lush, dreamy illustrations -- coupled with Fehr's warm, inventive storyline -- make this a really enjoyable summertime read. It would be especially good to pull out during a case of the "I'm BORED!"s, not only to spark some ideas but also to remind kids (and perhaps their grownups) that you don't need things to have a good time as long as you have the outdoor world and your imagination."--Sarah Miller "Can We Read? newsletter"
"This very charming story will appeal to imaginative readers everywhere."-- "Youth Services Book Review"
"Misty watercolors evoke the intangible air of dreams in this story about the magic of imagination. At the narrow stretch where a river feeds into a lake, three siblings set out to build a dam. As they work, they are joined by the Royal Navy, pirates, and a caricature of King George III himself; in the water beyond, epic sea battles rage. Though the dam is destroyed, the children return home buoyed by the day's adventures--if a little damp."-- "Foreword Reviews, starred review"
"Powerfully demonstrates the wonders imagination can dream up...and how quickly reality can crash back in."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
About the Author
Daniel Fehr was born in Winterthur, Switzerland. He writes picture books for children all over the world. He also invents board games for children, families and adults. So far, numerous books and games have been published by him. Many of them have received international awards. Mariachiara Di Giorgio was born in Rome, Italy. She studied illustration in Rome and Paris. She then worked as a storyboard artist and concept designer for film and commercials. She has been publishing books since 2012. In 2022, she won the Andersen award for Best Illustrator. She lives in Rome.Dimensions (Overall): 8.73 Inches (H) x 11.3 Inches (W) x .36 Inches (D)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Imagination & Play
Publisher: Northsouth Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Daniel Fehr
Language: English
Street Date: May 23, 2023
TCIN: 87839980
UPC: 9780735845015
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-1222
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.81 pounds
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PhyllisR - 2 years ago
Siblings playing together and building a dam seems like a fun story until the king, pirates and fishermen show up. May and Lily begin to boss the adults around, even the king, and use the word stupid when they call out “We don’t have time to play stupid games!” in answer to the king. These child characters do not give respect for people of authority or adults in general, which I find problematic when included in a book for this formative age reader or listener. The suggested age is 4-8 years. This story, as written, straddles the fence between believable and fantasy. What is the portrayed intent of the book? Without intent, the story structure is incomplete and there is no true identifiable plot. May and Lily were not sufficiently identified until May fusses at a pirate so there is also a lack of connection with these two characters. Furthermore, I did not grasp the “hilarity” the book blurb promises. The siblings work together, so with a bit more communication between these characters, cooperation could be built upon as the intended lesson of the book. Between a lack of true plot, the word “stupid” being used and the lack of respect for authority, this storyline did not work for me at all. The illustrations are beautifully done and clearly relate what is happening. I love the rock inside book covers and the colorful, whimsically drawn characters that possess such detail down to the king’s looking glass. I received this book from the publisher free of charge, with no expectation of a positive review.