Rudi's Pond

By Eve Bunting

Book Overview

The young narrator's best friend, Rudi, is very sick, and it's hard for her to understand. When Rudi dies, the narrator and the other children in school help to build a pond by the big knobby oak to remember him by. A hummingbird feeder that Rudi made hangs by the pond, and one day a special hummingbird comes to visit. . . . Based on a true story, Rudi's Pond is an insightful book that will help young readers to deal with loss. Once again author Eve Bunting and illustrator Ronald Himler have combined their talents to create a memorable picture book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618486046
• ISBN13: 9780618486045
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Today at "Rudi's" pond

Today, I had the honor of hearing the true story right by the site of where the pond used to be the little boy loved so much. After that a group of K students went to sit at "Rudi's" pond and listened to this book. What a great book, and what a magical place that was created to remember this little boy. The students put up Hummingbird feeders today to keep the birds coming. Until today I thought it was just a pond as a part of Life Lab in my kids school. I know I will look differently at it from now on, and already ordered a copy of the book for our family.

A Touching Story

Rudi's Pond is a wonderful story about how a little girl deals with the illness and death of her friend. The illustrations are magnificent. This book is a wonderful tool for teachers who might have a terminally ill student or a sudden death in their classroom. It also will help to enlightened children on the mature subject of dying. I recommend this book for children ages 5-8.

heartwarming

This touching tale of childhood friends will warm your heart and bring a tear to your eye.