{"id":9068924305645,"title":"At the Summer Lake","handle":"at-the-summer-lake","description":"\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/daniela-kulot\"\u003eDaniela Kulot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's too hot!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the heat of the summer, and Squirrel is sure he knows how to cool off: Jump into the lake! The others hesitate and don't want to get wet, but Squirrel has already jumped off the shore with a splash. Just one problem. He can't figure out how to get back out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot to worry. Fox, Crow, and Mouse know what to do. The summer day ends with a wonderful surprise for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA friendship-driven social-emotional picture book about taking care of one other and appreciating nature's gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-winter-woods\"\u003eIn the Winter Woods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-autumn-forest\"\u003eIn the Autumn Forest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-spread.jpg?v=1753300531\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover.jpg?v=1753300531\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover-hires.tif.zip?v=1754404180\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniela Kulot, author-illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniela Kulot was born in Schongau, a town in southeastern Germany. From the time she was a little girl, she would color and draw on anything she could. She later majored in communications design at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences. Daniela Kulot has pursued her passions of writing and illustrating books ever since. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/daniela-kulot\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Daniela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n Cooling off on a hot day leads to danger.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe animal friends from the creators’ \u003ci\u003eIn the Winter Woods \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Autumn Forest\u003c\/i\u003e are wilting in the heat. As Fox, Mouse, and Crow commiserate, irrepressible Squirrel arrives and airily suggests a refreshing swim in the lake. His friends refuse to follow as he leaps into the water, and though Squirrel calls them “fraidy-cats,” they stay where they are. Squirrel grows chilly, but when he tries to climb out, he can’t make it up the slippery rocks. His friends note his lack of caution (“If this isn’t typical of our dear Squirrel, I don’t know what is”) but are quick to help. Flying above, Crow spots a flat place, and the others help guide Squirrel to it. Then Squirrel keeps watch while the others swim. As night falls, a perfect day comes to a lovely end as fireflies dot the air and a crescent moon looms above. Ten tips for safe swimming follow, along with a link to the Red Cross. This fitting addition to Kulot’s seasonal series (Autumn taught youngsters about the importance of listening to each other; Winter, about sharing) combines lessons in safety with artfully naïve landscapes in gold, green, and blue and appealing semi-anthropomorphized animals. Lauffer’s unrhymed translation from German is informal, vernacular, and smooth.\u003cbr\u003e\nDeftly packaged lessons in aquatic safety and in cooperation.\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCrow, Fox, and Mouse are listless and uncomfortable on a hot summer day. In contrast, Squirrel is “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed,” announcing that taking a swim is better than complaining about the heat. “Without a second thought,” Squirrel launches himself into the water. After calling his friends “fraidy-cats,” he enjoys the cooling water while trying to convince his friends to join him. They all look warily at the water. They do not join him. Unfortunately, Squirrel cannot get out of the lake when he starts to get cold because of some slippery rocks. While acknowledging Squirrel’s daring, the three friends bemoan Squirrel’s lack of planning. Even so, they work together to help him. After getting Squirrel out, Crow, Fox, and Mouse set aside their earlier concerns about swimming and splash about happily in the lake while Squirrel watches with parental concern. As the sun sets, the heat cools, and the fireflies dance under the glow of the moon, the four friends realize that a “long, hot summer day at the lake isn’t half bad.” The end pages contain swimming safety rules. Kulot’s story celebrates how friends can help one another overcome fears and stay safe. Her illustrations are lush with the verdant greens and deep blues of summer; the faces of the animal friends are endearing, with big oval eyes and sweet smiles. VERDICT For most collections, a cheerful celebration of friendship, overcoming fears, and swimming in the summertime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-669-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: April 21, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2025-10-07T15:22:19-04:00","created_at":"2025-08-05T09:24:00-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Fiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Animals \u0026 Dinosaurs","Browse by Subject_Life Lessons \u0026 Skills","Browse by Subject_Story Time \u0026 Play"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":48504528896237,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"46694","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":44407937728749,"product_id":9068924305645,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:29-04:00","updated_at":"2025-07-23T15:55:31-04:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":750,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover.jpg?v=1753300531","variant_ids":[48504528896237]},"available":true,"name":"At the Summer Lake - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1799,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623546694","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":36245355430125,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover.jpg?v=1753300531"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover.jpg?v=1753300531"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover.jpg?v=1753300531","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":36245355430125,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover.jpg?v=1753300531"},"aspect_ratio":0.8,"height":750,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover.jpg?v=1753300531","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/daniela-kulot\"\u003eDaniela Kulot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's too hot!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the heat of the summer, and Squirrel is sure he knows how to cool off: Jump into the lake! The others hesitate and don't want to get wet, but Squirrel has already jumped off the shore with a splash. Just one problem. He can't figure out how to get back out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot to worry. Fox, Crow, and Mouse know what to do. The summer day ends with a wonderful surprise for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA friendship-driven social-emotional picture book about taking care of one other and appreciating nature's gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-winter-woods\"\u003eIn the Winter Woods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-autumn-forest\"\u003eIn the Autumn Forest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-spread.jpg?v=1753300531\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover.jpg?v=1753300531\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/at-the-summer-lake-cover-hires.tif.zip?v=1754404180\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniela Kulot, author-illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniela Kulot was born in Schongau, a town in southeastern Germany. From the time she was a little girl, she would color and draw on anything she could. She later majored in communications design at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences. Daniela Kulot has pursued her passions of writing and illustrating books ever since. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/daniela-kulot\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Daniela.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n Cooling off on a hot day leads to danger.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe animal friends from the creators’ \u003ci\u003eIn the Winter Woods \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Autumn Forest\u003c\/i\u003e are wilting in the heat. As Fox, Mouse, and Crow commiserate, irrepressible Squirrel arrives and airily suggests a refreshing swim in the lake. His friends refuse to follow as he leaps into the water, and though Squirrel calls them “fraidy-cats,” they stay where they are. Squirrel grows chilly, but when he tries to climb out, he can’t make it up the slippery rocks. His friends note his lack of caution (“If this isn’t typical of our dear Squirrel, I don’t know what is”) but are quick to help. Flying above, Crow spots a flat place, and the others help guide Squirrel to it. Then Squirrel keeps watch while the others swim. As night falls, a perfect day comes to a lovely end as fireflies dot the air and a crescent moon looms above. Ten tips for safe swimming follow, along with a link to the Red Cross. This fitting addition to Kulot’s seasonal series (Autumn taught youngsters about the importance of listening to each other; Winter, about sharing) combines lessons in safety with artfully naïve landscapes in gold, green, and blue and appealing semi-anthropomorphized animals. Lauffer’s unrhymed translation from German is informal, vernacular, and smooth.\u003cbr\u003e\nDeftly packaged lessons in aquatic safety and in cooperation.\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCrow, Fox, and Mouse are listless and uncomfortable on a hot summer day. In contrast, Squirrel is “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed,” announcing that taking a swim is better than complaining about the heat. “Without a second thought,” Squirrel launches himself into the water. After calling his friends “fraidy-cats,” he enjoys the cooling water while trying to convince his friends to join him. They all look warily at the water. They do not join him. Unfortunately, Squirrel cannot get out of the lake when he starts to get cold because of some slippery rocks. While acknowledging Squirrel’s daring, the three friends bemoan Squirrel’s lack of planning. Even so, they work together to help him. After getting Squirrel out, Crow, Fox, and Mouse set aside their earlier concerns about swimming and splash about happily in the lake while Squirrel watches with parental concern. As the sun sets, the heat cools, and the fireflies dance under the glow of the moon, the four friends realize that a “long, hot summer day at the lake isn’t half bad.” The end pages contain swimming safety rules. Kulot’s story celebrates how friends can help one another overcome fears and stay safe. Her illustrations are lush with the verdant greens and deep blues of summer; the faces of the animal friends are endearing, with big oval eyes and sweet smiles. VERDICT For most collections, a cheerful celebration of friendship, overcoming fears, and swimming in the summertime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-669-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: April 21, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}