The Day the Pond Flew South
Illustrated by Christina Wald
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Description
Author(s)
Michael Caduto
Illustrator(s)
CHRISTINA WALD
Related Titles
| Publisher | Green Heart Books |
| Publication | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN | 978-1455628933 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 11 x 0.31 in |
| Age | 4 - 6 |
| Price | $19.99 |
The Day the Pond Flew South
PUBLICATION/RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2026
REVIEWS
"An impressively original picture book by author/storyteller Michael J. Caduto, The Day the Pond Flew South is visually enhanced by the extraordinary illustrations of artist Christina Wald. With its underlying message about the value of friendship and creativity, this bird themed picture book from the Pelican Publishing Company is a fun read from start to finish and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections for children ages 3-8." —Midwest Book Review
"An engaging and beautifully illustrated story of friendship and wonder that will capture young readers' imaginations and encourage them to explore the fascinating lives of loons and other birds. The additional natural history resources make it a wonderful springboard for curiosity and learning." ― Judy Braus, Executive Director, North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE—North American Association for Environmental Education)
“A beautifully illustrated and timely tale of the value of friendship and cooperation. I hope it will inspire children to learn and care about loons, other birds, and the natural world.” ― Harry S. Vogel, Senior Biologist & Executive Director, Loon Preservation Committee
"Michael Caduto’s The Day the Pond Flew South is a charmer, a story of friendship, imagination, and creative thinking, as Mallard, Merganser, Wood Duck, and Black Duck collaborate to save their friend Loon. (An extra: young birders will get a head start at identifying waterfowl.)"― Author Rebecca Rupp
SYNOPSIS
A wintertime tale of friendship, ingenuity, and the wild spirit of the Common Loon.
When Loon lands on a small pond from which there is no escape, her friends try everything they can to help her fly away. As winter sets in and the pond begins to freeze, the birds invent an ingenious plan that will take every single wingbeat to save their friend on The Day the Pond Flew South.
FROM THE BOOK
"That night, to the whisper of wings, the pond flew beneath the silent dome of a twinkling starry sky."
BONUS ONLINE RESOURCE
The author has created a web page for learning about and conserving the Common Loon and other birds appearing in this book, including natural history, bird calls, activities, lessons, downloadable (printable) coloring sheets, and resources. To access this web page, readers point their smart phone camera at the QR code and tap the link that appears on the phone’s screen.
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
"An impressively original picture book by author/storyteller Michael Caduto, The Day the Pond Flew South is visually enhanced by the extraordinary illustrations of artist Christina Wald. With its underlying message about the value of friendship and creativity, this bird themed picture book from Pelican Publishing Company is a fun read from start to finish and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections for children ages 3-8."
"An engaging and beautifully illustrated story of friendship and wonder that will capture young readers' imaginations and encourage them to explore the fascinating lives of loons and other birds. The additional natural history resources make it a wonderful springboard for curiosity and learning." — Judy Braus, Executive Director, North American Association for Environmental Education
“A beautifully illustrated and timely tale of the value of friendship and cooperation. I hope it will inspire children to learn and care about loons, other birds, and the natural world.” — Harry S. Vogel, Senior Biologist & Executive Director, Loon Preservation Committee
“Michael Caduto’s The Day the Pond Flew South is a charmer, a story of friendship, imagination, and creative thinking as Mallard, Merganser, Wood Duck, and Black Duck collaborate to save their friend Loon. (An extra: young birders will get a head start at identifying waterfowl.)” —Rebecca Rupp, author, educator, and children’s literacy advocate
6 stars. "I HIGHLY recommend this book. I...enjoyed this book...so much...that I even forgot I was reading a kids story to my daughter...A super sweet tale of friendship and not leaving anyone behind."
5 Stars: "I read this to my four year old this morning and we both loved the story so much! ... I loved the message that (the birds) all had to work together to get out of the trouble the loon was in even when they all could have left him and gone south on their own. The illustrations were also beautifully done."