A Great Gift for Children of All Ages!
Bring the magic of WaterFire home with you in this beautifully crafted, hardcover children’s book for the whole family to enjoy! The book has been created by local Rhode Island author, Kiki Latimer, and illustrator, Bunny Griffeth; who were inspired by the magic of WaterFire.
Since WaterFire was first set alight in 1994, over 10 million visitors and thousands of ducks have come to see the artwork. Many of them have been inspired by what they have found. Among those moved to share their passion about WaterFire are Kiki Latimer and Bunny Griffeth, who have come together to write and illustrate The WaterFire Duck.
Kiki found the inspiration for her story at the last WaterFire lighting of the 2008 season. "As I sat on the stone wall at the edge of the river watching the bonfires, a little brown duck came right over to me and greeted me by patting her feet with a happy rat-a-tat-tat! I realized right then that the little duck was telling me her story. But it was not just her story. It was mine as well, and everyone’s story. It is a story of hope, of seeking the good in the world, of losing hope and then finding your way, of facing discouragement and the power of friends who encourage us on our personal journey towards peace."
Bunny was inspired in her paintings by the scenic beauty of Rhode Island’s famed Narragansett Bay and the glory of WaterFire. She hopes to capture this joy through the magic of watercolors.
The WaterFire Duck tells the story of finding WaterFire within your own heart — finding that place in our soul where fire, water and music merge to fill us with an echo of something far greater than ourselves.
This is a children’s book that will reach the child in everyone who loves WaterFire.
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Kiki Latimer, writer and storytelling coach, is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a degree in the Oral Interpretation of Literature. As a writer, poet, and photographer, her focus is often on the fascinating intersection of people, nature and language. It was with this vision that she homeschooled her four children. She and her grandchildren are now frequent visitors to WaterFire. Kiki lives with her husband Jim in Hope Valley, Rhode Island. |
Bunny Griffeth, watercolor artist and illustrator, has studied at the Rhode Island School of Design. She is a retired nurse whose first love has always been art. Her love of the ocean and animals inspires much of her art work. She spends lots of time with her grandchildren and they can often be found together strolling through WaterFire! Bunny lives in Cranston, Rhode Island. |
Purchasing Books:
Order the book from WaterFire or contact our partner bookstores listed below.
The WaterFire Duck is a high-quality, hardcover book and is available for $19.00 ($17.75 + tax). A portion of your purchase goes to support WaterFire Providence.
If you would like Barnaby Evans, the creator of WaterFire, to sign and inscribe a copy of the book, this is available for a $20.00 donation to WaterFire.
Books may be picked up at the WaterFire office in Providence or mailed directly to addresses of your choice for an additional shipping charge. Gift packaging options and other gifts are available. Please contact us at 401.273.1155, ext 141 to purchase the book or visit a bookstore below!
A Special Thank You to:
The following bookstores who are graciously donating their entire portion of the book proceeds to support WaterFire!
Books on the Square
471 Angell Street
Providence, RI
401.331.9097
Symposium Books - Providence Store
240 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
401.273.7900
Oop!
220 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
401.270.4366
Thank You to all of our partner bookstores who are helping to support WaterFire!
The Brown University Bookstore
