Owen at the Park

It's a busy morning in the park. All along the boulevard, families are picnicking and people are napping, playing checkers and reading on the grass. But Owen and his dad are hard at work, raking and mowing the grass. And today, Owen gets to do the best job all on his own. With his dad's encouragement, Owen gathers his courage and goes around to everyone in the park. He tells the families, the checkers players and the readers what he has to do, and they rush off. Finally, when the park is empty, it is the moment Owen has been waiting for. He turns the tap for the sprinkler system, and water cascades over the trees and flower beds.

In creating this book, Scot Ritchie was inspired by his trip to the beautiful Tiergarten park in Berlin. Owen at the Park is a sweet story illuminating the small pleasures in everyday life and the excitement of a child taking on new responsibilities.

Author: Scot Ritchie
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Published: 08/06/2019
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.40h x 8.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781773061672
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2019
School Library Journal 08/01/2019 pg. 60