This charming story of two frogs who reside in the pond in Monet's garden, Giverny, is sure to enhance even the youngest reader. Convinced that the painter in the straw hat is painting their portraits, the frogs pose patiently season after season. Colorful pastel illustrations capture the whimsical details of the frogs' life in the garden, while a three-page gatefold featuring a reprodcution of one of Monet's renowned water lily paintings reveal what the painter is really painting. The fanciful story combined with the brief biography of Claude Monet make "Once Upon Little Pad" a fun read-aloud as well as an enticing introduction to art.

Illustrated by: Kathleen Fain