Time of wonder
Readers rate it 3.6 (5 on Hardcover)
62 pages · Released 1977 · Puffin Books
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A note for parents
Time of Wonder is a gentle, beautifully illustrated Caldecott Medal winner that celebrates childhood exploration, curiosity, and family connection during a Maine island summer. The story is grounded in observing nature, seasons, and weather with wonder and respect. There is no concerning content; it is an ideal read-aloud for young children that models appreciation for the natural world and family togetherness.
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Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine. Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine.
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- Fiction
- Islands
- Juvenile fiction
- Islands in fiction
- Maine in fiction
- Vacations
- Summer
- Seashore
- Children's fiction
- Maine, fiction
- Children's stories
- Picture books
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ISBN 9780140502015 · Puffin Books