A Fawn in the Grass

Joanne Ryder

Macmillan, Apr 15, 2001 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

An intriguing journey into the natural world -- from deep in the grass to high overhead.

"There's a worm on a string,
who is swaying in space.
There's a white butterfly
on a circle of lace."

As a young child takes a walk in the woods, the world comes alive with creatures and treasures big and small -- from ants and lizards to moles and hawks. But the most special discovery of the day is the fawn in the grass who watches the narrator's journey begin and end.

Joanne Ryder's lyrical text and Keiko Narahashi's beautifully detailed illustrations capture the wonders of nature from a child's point of view.

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User Review  - kesharra - LibraryThing

this book is about a little boy outdoors. he goes out into the woods and discovers the nature and he spots a deer in the tall grass behind his house.

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User Review  - Marlene28 - LibraryThing

This book has a very short story but at the same time very interesting. The illustrations of the drawings are very striking. This story is to be read before children go to bed. Age: 2 to 4 Source: Pierce College

About the author

Joanne Ryder has written many books for children, including Earthdance. She is the recipient of the American Nature Study Society's Award for Children's Science Literature. Joanne lives in Pacific Grove, California with her husband Laurence Yep.

Keiko Narahashi has illustrated several picture books for young readers, including Without Wings, Mother, How Can I Fly? Keiko lives in New York City with her family.

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Fawn in the Grass
• Author: Joanne Ryder
• Illustrated by: Keiko Narahashi
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Macmillan, 2001
• ISBN: 080506236X, 9780805062366
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General; Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World / General; Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner