$9.95/Hardcover
6&1/2" x 6&1/2", 32 pages, Ages 2-6+

This charming story of two frogs who reside in the pond in Monet's garden, is sure to enchant even the youngest reader. Convinced that the painter in the straw hat is painting their portraits, the frogs pose patiently season after season. Colorful pastel illustrations capture the whimsical details of the frogs' life in the garden, while a three-page gatefold featuring a reproduction of one of Monet's renowned water lily paintings reveals what the painter was really painting. The fanciful story combined with a brief biography of Claude Monet make Once Upon a Lily Pad a fun read-aloud as well as an enticing introduction to art.

Written by Joan Sweeny, Illustrated by Kathleen Fain