| Pobble's Way Written by Simon Van Booy (winner of the Frank O'Connor Short Story Award for Love Begins in Winter) Illustrated by Wendy Edelson |
This gentle tale follows Pobble and her father as they stroll through the snowy woods near
their home one evening and, in Pobble’s imaginative and unique way of looking at things,
nature transforms: a winter mushroom becomes frog umbrella, a floating leaf turns into a
butterfly boat, and a feather is a tickle stick. In the excitement of imagining worlds
transformed, Pobble does not notice when her pink mitten falls from her pocket. Soon the
woodland animals gather and begin to wonder about the soft, pink addition to the forest:
"It's cotton candy," thinks Squirrel.
"It's a mouse-house," says Mouse.
"It's a wing warmer," insists Owl.
"It's a fish coat," announces Duck.
"It's a carrot carrier," decides Bunny.
Only wise Deer can explain what the Something truly is, but then the animals scatter as
Daddy and Pobble come back along the circular path. “What’s THAT, Pobble?!” Daddy
exclaims when he notices the Something.
Pobble's reply makes everyone feel warm and cozy in this snuggly, sometimes-silly, perfect-
for-bedtime story.
With luminous paintings and lyrical language, this picture book celebrates family, nature’s
beauty, and the power of imaginative thinking.
their home one evening and, in Pobble’s imaginative and unique way of looking at things,
nature transforms: a winter mushroom becomes frog umbrella, a floating leaf turns into a
butterfly boat, and a feather is a tickle stick. In the excitement of imagining worlds
transformed, Pobble does not notice when her pink mitten falls from her pocket. Soon the
woodland animals gather and begin to wonder about the soft, pink addition to the forest:
"It's cotton candy," thinks Squirrel.
"It's a mouse-house," says Mouse.
"It's a wing warmer," insists Owl.
"It's a fish coat," announces Duck.
"It's a carrot carrier," decides Bunny.
Only wise Deer can explain what the Something truly is, but then the animals scatter as
Daddy and Pobble come back along the circular path. “What’s THAT, Pobble?!” Daddy
exclaims when he notices the Something.
Pobble's reply makes everyone feel warm and cozy in this snuggly, sometimes-silly, perfect-
for-bedtime story.
With luminous paintings and lyrical language, this picture book celebrates family, nature’s
beauty, and the power of imaginative thinking.
Hardcover, 32 full color pages, ages 4-8
September 2010, ISBN 9780979974663
September 2010, ISBN 9780979974663
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ENDORSEMENTS
"With his totally original ear for the English language, Simon Van Booy, in his first children's book, gives a special
style to this tale of a lost mitten." Hilary Knight, illustrator of Eloise
"A tale about a magical walk in the woods that celebrates the imaginative naming games that kids love. Fathers will
particularly enjoy sharing this story with their children." Kate and Jim McMullan, author and illustrator of I Stink!
"With his totally original ear for the English language, Simon Van Booy, in his first children's book, gives a special
style to this tale of a lost mitten." Hilary Knight, illustrator of Eloise
"A tale about a magical walk in the woods that celebrates the imaginative naming games that kids love. Fathers will
particularly enjoy sharing this story with their children." Kate and Jim McMullan, author and illustrator of I Stink!
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