About this item
A young child skates, bakes, and milks the cow while the moon wondrously transforms above. When they walk through the woods with their skates, the moon is a frozen pond. When they tend the cow, the moon is the milk at the bottom of the pail. Stunning illustrations by Jose Bisaillon capture how imagination shapes the environment around us. This simple board book shows children that the way they see the world - by heart, mind and imagination - is just right. Reveling in metaphor, The Moon Is a Silver Pond encourages that magical leap of imagination and asks the reader to look at everyday objects from a different perspective. Watch for the follow-up, The Sun Is a Peach, in spring 2020.
About the Author
Sara Cassidy is the author of ten critically acclaimed novels for children and young teens, most recently The Great Googlini. "A thoughtful glimpse into the life of an immigrant family [and a] refreshingly straightforward look at cancer and the struggle of having a loved one undergo treatment. For fans of Google, trivia, and family strength." -- Kirkus, starred reviewPublishers Weekly called Cassidy's early novel A Boy Named Queen "an eloquent celebration of individuality." The novel was a bestseller.Cassidy's three short novels about two boys who move from the city to the country -- Not For Sale, Blackberry Juice and Black Gold -- are "cheerful and full of insight," according to Booklist, and "hard to put down," writes the School Library Journal. Her novel Skylark, about a girl who discovers the transportive power of poetry while living in a car with her mother and brother, is "an excellent, brief look at homelessness and resiliency," wrote Puget Sound Review of Children's Media. The Vancouver Sun called it "beautifully written, full-bodied in its every aspect."Double Play is about a boy who wants to play on the girls' baseball team, and about the children of a same-sex couple in a small, conservative town. "Engaging, charming, a home run." -- BooklistIn Sara's chapter book Seeing Orange, seven-year-old Leland struggles at school despite being incredibly imaginative and skilled at drawing. "The content is just fantastic. My heart broke for this kid and the very real and very common problems that he has at school," said CBC Radio book reviewer Nikki Tate. Library Media Connection described Seeing Orange as "full of vivid descriptions and emotion...a fine choice for both classroom and school libraries." Slick and Windfall are about strong-willed Liza Maybird, 13, as she evolves into an environmental activist. "A well-written, fast-paced, high-interest novel with compelling characters written for reluctant readers. Liza is an appealing, interesting and realistic character. The book also encourages girls and tweens in general to become interested in political issues and current events." -- CM Magazine, four stars. "With its short length and high-interest, action-packed nature, this empowering book will be a favorite with younger teens." -- School Library Journal Sara lives in Victoria, BC. In 2019, her works will include the board book, the Moon is a Silver Pond, and a middle-grade novel, Nevers (Orca Book Publishers) ; a chapter book about a reluctant pirate, Scalliwag on the Salish Sea (Heritage House) ; and a wordless picture book, Helen's Birds (Groundwood Books) .
