Ponder The Story of a Shy Little Farm Critter, And His Very Special Day

Ponder is a painted turtle who spends his days quietly swimming on the edges of a small pond. He loves to watch the hustle and bustle of life at the farm, but feels shy about joining in. Then one day, Ponder meets a little blue frog, and his world is turned upside down!This bedtime story for children is illstrated with beautiful watercolor paintings that accompany a charming and relatable story. At the end of the book, children will find character pages for coloring!

Kathleen Gwynne grew up in Dover, Ohio, on a farm with a pond just like the one in Ponder's story. She and her brother spent many lazy summer days around the pond – catching fish, looking for turtles and frogs, and feeding the ducks.Today, she lives in Central Ohio with her husband, son, and their dogs. She also has grown-up kids and a granddaughter who live in the Pacific Northwest and the Outerbanks of North Carolina.She has been writing short stories since she was a little critter herself, but Ponder is her first published book.Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Jordan Strohl now lives and works in Cincinnati, Ohio as a graphic designer. You can usually find her looking for food or adventure in the city with her dog, Jaximus Prime.