The Pond in the Park

Where Frogs and Friendships Grow

Illustrated by Nathalia Rivera
A magical STEM story that sees frog spawn transform into frogs as Millie’s own special friendship grows.

Millie has started at a new school and making friends hasn’t been easy. On a morning stroll through the park before school, Millie’s dad points out a pond filled with frog spawn and explains that soon they will go through BIG changes. Just as the frog spawn will grow and transform, can Millie embrace the changes in her life?

Made in collaboration with Woke Babies, this book offers a gentle introduction to the incredible life cycle of a frog, while helping children overcome their own worries about change and new beginnings. This is a wonderful reminder that sometimes friendships take time to blossom, but it encourages children to take a chance anyway.

With vivid illustrations accompanying the exciting STEM story, The Pond in the Park is the perfect gift for a little one, or for anyone looking for a heart-warming story with inspiring characters.
Flo Fielding is an award-winning writer of dual heritage (Barbadian/English), and a self-confessed "book nerd." Flo writes children’s books about identity and family life and is passionate about children seeing themselves and their families represented in the stories they read.

Nathalia Rivera is a children’s book illustrator living in Santo Domingo with her dog, Mimi. She is a passionate artist who has been drawing and painting since she was a child. Alongside illustrating books, Nathalia creates beautiful prints, postcards, and stickers.

Nathalia Rivera is a children’s book illustrator living in Santo Domingo with her dog, Mimi. She is a passionate artist who has been drawing and painting since she was a child. Alongside illustrating books, Nathalia creates beautiful prints, postcards, and stickers.

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A magical STEM story that sees frog spawn transform into frogs as Millie’s own special friendship grows.

Millie has started at a new school and making friends hasn’t been easy. On a morning stroll through the park before school, Millie’s dad points out a pond filled with frog spawn and explains that soon they will go through BIG changes. Just as the frog spawn will grow and transform, can Millie embrace the changes in her life?

Made in collaboration with Woke Babies, this book offers a gentle introduction to the incredible life cycle of a frog, while helping children overcome their own worries about change and new beginnings. This is a wonderful reminder that sometimes friendships take time to blossom, but it encourages children to take a chance anyway.

With vivid illustrations accompanying the exciting STEM story, The Pond in the Park is the perfect gift for a little one, or for anyone looking for a heart-warming story with inspiring characters.

Author

Flo Fielding is an award-winning writer of dual heritage (Barbadian/English), and a self-confessed "book nerd." Flo writes children’s books about identity and family life and is passionate about children seeing themselves and their families represented in the stories they read.

Nathalia Rivera is a children’s book illustrator living in Santo Domingo with her dog, Mimi. She is a passionate artist who has been drawing and painting since she was a child. Alongside illustrating books, Nathalia creates beautiful prints, postcards, and stickers.

Nathalia Rivera is a children’s book illustrator living in Santo Domingo with her dog, Mimi. She is a passionate artist who has been drawing and painting since she was a child. Alongside illustrating books, Nathalia creates beautiful prints, postcards, and stickers.

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