A family has settled in to enjoy the summer on the islands off the coast of Maine and as they look out across the water they can watch time pass, seasons change, rain move in. In every moment of the day or of the season, if you take the time to look around you, you will see glimpses of wonder. Whether it's in the cloud that brings the sudden shower or the mother seal nursing her baby, the magical moments string themselves together into days. Re-reading this quietly lovely book that dates from 1957 makes you feel some envy that life was ever so gentle, so predictable, so rhythmic. The sights of nature shift and shine and suddenly a hurricane is upon you bringing even more wonderful experiences and mysteries. This is a celebration of nature and of taking the time to savor the wonder all around us. 64 pages Ages 5-9