Pumphrey, Jerome
Somewhere in the Bayou
- ISBN 13:
- 9781324015932
- author:
- Pumphrey, Jerome
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 56
- Dimensions:
- 26.4 x 26.4 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Children's, Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Somewhere in the Bayou is a picture book that explores the importance of thinking before acting. When four swamp creatures come across a log that could help them cross a river, they are initially excited, but their assumptions about the log's tail cause them to hesitate.
The story follows how each creature reacts differently to the log, with some trying to intimidate or taste it, while one smaller creature observes and adjusts accordingly. The result is a tale that reminds us of the value of curiosity and not making assumptions.
With its unique illustration style and wry tone, this book offers a fresh take on an important lesson for a broad range of readers.