Bloggin' 'bout Books: 03/23/13

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It's As Fun and Refreshing As A Day at the Lake

1:00 AM

(Images courtesy of Scarletta Press)

Although I read a lot of picture books (thanks to my 4-year-old story lover), I don't review many of them. So, when the good folks over at Scarletta Press contacted me about taking a look at the titles they've recently published with their Kids imprint, I hesitated. Then, A Day at the Lake by Stephanie Wallingford and Dawn Rynders (with illustrations by Erica Pelton Villnave) caught my eye. The cover looked so inviting that I just couldn't resist taking the plunge (pun very much intended).

With playful, rhyming text and whimsical illustrations, the book brings the excitement of a lake trip to vivid life. Readers will enjoy following along as three kids spend a memorable day bobbing about in a rowboat, swimming in the clear water, discovering creatures of all kinds, and watching the sun set after a busy, fun-filled day.

A perfect read with which to welcome the warm, summer weather (which we're already experiencing here in the Phoenix area), A Day at the Lake will charm water lovers of all ages.

(Readalikes: Reminded me a little of In the Small, Small Pond and In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming)

Grade: B

If this were a movie, it would be rated: G

To the FTC, with love: I received a finished copy of A Day at the Lake from the generous folks at Scarletta Press. Thank you!