Morning to Polish and Keep

$9.95

Amy’s family goes fishing amongst the islands of the B.C. coast. When she loses her salmon, is the day is spoiled. By the end of the day, Amy has a real fish story to tell as well as a lasting memory. Beautiful watercolour paintings and images of islands, salmon, and orcas give a lovely picture of the west coast.

32 pages
Ages 5-7

Description

A Morning to Polish and Keep is the classic children’s picture book set on the beautiful Pacific Coast. It is a story of adventure, togetherness, and, ultimately, the comforting memory of family.

Reviews

This story is so well structured it takes hold of readers right from the title page. . . Specific detail, sensory images and figurative language infuse the story. . . The illustrations offer a splendid companion to the text. Sheena Lott’s soft muted blue, gray, green and lilac watercolours capture the misty morning as details come into view. . . The power of memory through one’s growing up years is expertly presented in this captivating and enduring picture book. Highly Recommended.
— CM Magazine

Lott’s illustrations are handsome watercolors that capture the changing light of dawn and the ever-changing surface of the sea.
— Quill & Quire

A jewel…the book encapsulates a glowing summer memory that will strike a warm and resonant chord in everyone who has experienced the beauty and solitude of a lake, stream, or ocean before dawn. Words and pictures evoke the delights and regrets that emerge from a summer’s last fishing trip.
— Canadian Book Review Annual

Lawson’s descriptions skillfully evokes the sounds, sights, and sensations of summer’s last fishing trip, while illustrator Sheena Lott’s muted watercolour-palette illustrations, full of soft lines and fluid movement, bring the text to life. Lott has also expertly captured the shimmering quality of light and the translucency of water, adding a magical, whimsical element to the story. And her expressive figure drawing is spot-on, adding depth to this comforting, feel-good tale sure to become a cherished family favourite read time and again.
— The National Reading Campaign