Join Persimmon and his friends on an adventure in Stanley Park.

Tale of the Lost Swan Egg

Book 1

The Persimmon Tales series for children.

Tale of the Lost Swan Egg is a delightful tale for early readers about the adventurous critters in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see a Snowshoe Hare in Stanley Park? Have you ever wondered about what the animals who live in Stanley Park do, and how they spend their time? What would it be like if the animals who make their home by the shores of Lost Lagoon were just like you and me? If you've ever wondered about any of these things, then Tale of the Lost Swan Egg will be a lot of fun to read.

Do you love learning new words, adventure and animals? Then you will enjoy this friendly tale of the critters from Stanley Park who make their homes around Lost Lagoon - while having fun with names and places. An entertaining nature and educational story for early readers and their parents. Learn about all the little creatures and see how they have developed their own environment between the beach, Ceperley playground and the lagoon, even though this is one of the busiest areas of Stanley Park.

Find out how each animal or bird has a special talent, hobby or other amusing trait. Do they remind you of anyone in your family, like your brothers, sisters, cousins or parents? See how some animals like technology and others don't. See how some like history and dream of traveling to far off places. Some work hard, some take a lot of naps, and some of the animals get into a lot of mischief. No matter what happens in the park, all of the animals look out for each other.

Some of the words and place names may stretch the minds of a young reader, but that is all part of the fun of the story. For younger readers, parents and children can discuss the names and places after they have read it. Parents can help children research the name origins and locations through the online glossary and character sketches. Whatever you decide to do, remember you can always go research the names and places together later. And there is a lovely illustration for most characters and the key scenes in the story for everyone to enjoy.

Persimmon and his friends are waiting to share their story with all of you. An ideal nature and educational title that will entertain the kids for hours - and amuse the parents as well.

~P.S.~ Ideal for grandparents and aunts and uncles too!

Will Persimmon and his friends save the day?

The entire park is a buzz with the news that very soon a baby swan will be born. King Arthur and Queen Zoe, Stanley Park's Mute Swans are waiting patiently for their egg to hatch. Everyone else, including Persimmon Hare and his friends, are waiting impatiently for the swan egg to hatch. Everyone is unprepared when the precious egg goes missing.

Knowing that the baby swan could be in danger, Persimmon decides to help the king and queen find their egg. He organizes a daring search and rescue with the help of his friends. Determined to find the egg, Persimmon and pals embark on an adventure that will test their courage and have them meeting an unlikely friend along the way. They will overcome challenges and obstacles through the power of friendship and believing in themselves.

Join Persimmon, Curly Squirrelly, Penelope Skunk and the rest of the Stanley Park crew as they discover what it means to have faith in themselves and that anything is possible if you believe.

Fun activities:

• Go on a nature walk and take pictures to put in a scrapbook.
• Try do identify the different plants and animals you see while on your nature walk.
• Can you identify the different sounds you hear while enjoying your walk in nature? Can you make the same sounds?
• Visit Stanley Park and try to figure out where the animals in the story live.