"Scrapbooks. Nature journals.
Pictures. All dusty and torn, but
full of the adventures that his dad
took before Tim was born.
Tim read and read his
dad's journals ...
... until he couldn't keep his eyes open."
Tim and his dad love being together. Tim wants to be like his dad was when he was a boy; a boy who loves the outdoors and creates a journal that reflects all he is observing and collecting. He so aches to share what he has done with his father, who is too busy doing chores to listen right then.
A trip to the attic, when he grows tired of waiting, allows Tim a chance to look at his dad's many saved treasures. After falling asleep while checking things out, Tim has an exciting dream about seeing the many places his father has visited. From a day in the rainforest canopy, to a camel ride in the desert, to an underwater swim equipped with snorkels, and a trip to the top of some snowy mountains, Tim revisits his father's favorite places.
Upon awakening from his dream, Tim quickly draws pictures of his own imagined adventures. His father comes searching for him, with an apology and a chance to see what Tim has been doing. Dad's response is what every young child hopes for.
"He looked at Tim's drawings closely and smiled
proudly. "You know, of all my adventures, being
your dad is my favorite one. What do you say we
add some pages tomorrow?""
Well done, Dad!
Digital artwork highlights a love for the outdoors and their time spent together. Plenty of white space makes the love the two have for each evident both inside and outside. The full-page spreads that accentuate Tim's dream are filled with bold color and action. Be sure to check out the endpapers ...
Why not get outside with your kids and create a nature notebook together before school starts again? It might be a lot of fun making memories that last a lifetime.
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