Walking with Maga

In a story told in simple and elegant prose, Maga takes her little granddaughter for walks throughout the seasons. With each small adventure they experience countless delights-from discovering shapes in clouds and shadows, to eating ice-cream and listening to the ocean in seashells. Both parents and children will delight in this warm story, richly illustrated in detail."The charming text captures the love between grandmother and granddaughter, and the art. . . . is well executed and touched with whimsy."-"Booklist""Interacting wonderfully with the text, the illustrations glow with a combination of sunlight, warmth, and soft colors. This is a lovely read-aloud . . ."-"School Library Journal"Maureen Boyd Biro is a freelance writer whose articles, essays, and fiction have been published in numerous -national and regional magazines. "Walking with Maga "is her first children's book. Maureen lives with her husband and two children in Pleasant Hill, California.Joyce Wheeler attended the Chicago Art Institute and the Art Center in Pasadena, and is the illustrator of several books. She received the Don Freeman Memorial Grant and has been a featured illustrator for the Society of -Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Joyce lives and teaches in Santa Monica, California.