Lake: A See to Learn Book

Using a series of questions directed at the reader, Moss Gamblin asks young readers to look at the lake in this new picture book series to see if they can find all the little details she describes throughout the seasons. There are fish to see below the ice and insects that live near the water. In the autumn, there are geese to observe flying in a V formation in the sky. Moss Gamblin asks questions about wind and light that evoke the reader’s senses and imagination. In several of the full-page spreads, a child and adult appear outside enjoying the lake together. They keep a safe distance from the animals they see and enjoy nature with their eyes. Autumn scenes contain the bright reds of the leaves while spring and summer contain many shades of green and blue. Details include close-ups of snowflakes. The illustrations will make the reader long to go outside and explore. For those readers presently self-isolating inside, Lake reminds us to be grateful for the nature that surrounds us, and all the wildlife a lake helps support.