Ponder and Friends - Dennis, Peter
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How would you like to be trapped in a poacher's cage, like Jack and Riley were, and then rescued by termites? This is just one of the adventures the brother/sister duo encounter during their winter holiday in the Costa Rican rainforest. - Ponder, the sloth, tells them a wonderful tale about the toucan's colourful feathers. - Riley and Jack save dozens of turtle hatchlings in a bucket. - Two Indigenous women teach them how to make chocolate in the forest. - Ponder introduces Jack and Riley to many of his rainforest friends: Maxwell the monkey, Smyle the crocodile, Stan the pelican, Teresa the…mehr

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How would you like to be trapped in a poacher's cage, like Jack and Riley were, and then rescued by termites? This is just one of the adventures the brother/sister duo encounter during their winter holiday in the Costa Rican rainforest. - Ponder, the sloth, tells them a wonderful tale about the toucan's colourful feathers. - Riley and Jack save dozens of turtle hatchlings in a bucket. - Two Indigenous women teach them how to make chocolate in the forest. - Ponder introduces Jack and Riley to many of his rainforest friends: Maxwell the monkey, Smyle the crocodile, Stan the pelican, Teresa the termite, and Iggy the iguana, to name just a few. Through their adventures, Riley and Jack learn to respect and value the natural environment and all the wonderful creatures who inhabit it. They gain a new appreciation for kindness, helpfulness and friendship, all the while experiencing new and exciting things. And having lots of fun!
Autorenporträt
Paulette and Peter met in 1962 while students at the Ontario College of Art, Canada. Since then their careers have been dedicated to the visual arts, Paulette as art editor, graphic designer, medical illustrator and painter, Peter as industrial designer, sculptor and, most recently, writer. Both were long-time faculty members in the School of Design and Visual Arts at Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario.Peter and Paulette have authored two books: "The Great Inheritance," about reuniting with long-lost relatives, and "Adventures in Costa Rica," documenting their amazing experiences in short stories and paintings."Ponder and Friends," their latest book, imagines these experiences through the eyes of two adventuresome children, Riley and Jack Paulette and Peter are planning to return to Costa Rica in 2022, where they will write and paint a sequel to "Ponder and Friends."Peter and Paulette reside in Collingwood, Ontario, steps from Georgian Bay, one of North America's Great Lakes. They are very proud of their children, Mark and Martine, daughter-in-law Laura, and grandchildren, Logan, Jack, and Riley.