A sweet story about embracing change, the excitement of discovery and the wonder of nature and new friends.

A young boy moves from the city to a new home in the country. He misses his friends, but at least it's summertime - flowers are blooming, baby birds are hatching, and caterpillars are transforming into butterflies. Enraptured by the natural world, Percy climbs trees, tastes wild strawberries and tries to catch fish in the river with his bare hands.

Percy also likes to draw pictures of what he has seen that day. He collects interesting leaves and rocks, and insects in jars. Percy discovers that being alone doesn't have to be lonely, but explorers often share their findings. So, he creates a way to share his collection with others ...

Percy's Museum is a sweet story about embracing change, the excitement of discovery and the wonder of nature and new friends.

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

REVIEW COPIES:

• Publishers Weekly
• School Library Journal
• Booklist
• Kirkus Reviews
• Horn Book

About the Author
SARA O'LEARY is a writer of fiction for both adults and children. Her highly acclaimed picture books include Percy's Museum, illustrated by Carmen Mok; Night Walk, illustrated by Ellie Arscott; A Family Is a Family Is a Family, illustrated by Qin Leng (USBBY Outstanding International Books); and Maud and Grand-Maud, illustrated by Kenard Pak. She has also written This Is Sadie (adapted for the stage for New York City Children's Theater) and the award-winning series of Henry books, all illustrated by Julie Morstad. Sara writes for children's animation and teaches at Concordia University in Montreal. CARMEN MOK is a studio-art graduate of the University of Waterloo and a craft and design graduate of Sheridan College. She has illustrated Percy's Museum by Sara O'Leary, Violet Shrink by Christine Baldacchino and Grandmother's Visit by Betty Quan, an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Picture Book Honor title. Carmen's other noteworthy books include A Stopwatch from Grampa by Loretta Garbutt, Cone Cat by Sarah Howden and Tough Like Mum by Lana Button. She lives in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Reviews

Encouraging and kind. STARRED REVIEW

* Kirkus Reviews *

This is a simple, sweet story perfect for storytime.

* Booklist *

Percy's Museum, a simple, yet sweet story, is perfect for the current times.

* CM Review of Materials *

Mok's gouache and coloured pencil illustrations make this a delightful book to read to young children.

* Winnipeg Free Press *



Book Information
ISBN 9781773062525
Author Sara O'Leary
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Publisher Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Weight(grams) 385g