Puddle, an orange fish, and his blue brother Munch smile together above a glowing white stone in their colorful underwater town.

A children's picture book by Tony Casparro

Puddle & MunchTM

The Time Stone

Two brothers.
One extraordinary discovery.

Dive into the story

A little wonder. A lot of heart.Welcome to Aqua Cove.

The story

A little stone.
A very big
adventure.

What would you do if you could pause the whole world?

Far from the bustle of Aqua Cove, curious Puddle and cautious Munch discover a glowing white stone with an extraordinary secret: it can stop time.

At first, it seems perfect for a little mischief with their friend Chomp. But when a storm threatens their underwater home, a playful discovery becomes something much bigger.

A colorful adventure about brotherhood, finding your courage, and discovering that the most wonderful thing you can do is help someone else.

KindnessCourageTogetherness

Meet the crew

Different fins.
The same big heart.

The curious big brother

Puddle

Orange, adventurous, and always one idea ahead. Puddle is the first to investigate a mystery, and sometimes his curiosity swims a little faster than his caution.

A sharp mind. A sly smile. A nose for adventure.

Puddle, the curious orange fish, with a bright smile. — 01 / 03A friend from Aqua Cove

A look inside

A world worth
diving into.

Colorful places. Unexpected magic.
Friends you'll want to meet again.

Puddle and Munch discover a glowing stone between two seashells. — 01
A remarkable discovery
Some adventures begin with a little curiosity.

Chomp looks surprised as Puddle and Munch laugh beside his seagrass garden. — 02
A little friendly mischief
Keeping a magical secret is harder with friends.

The three friends look around Aqua Cove as a storm darkens their underwater town. — 03
A moment to be brave
When their town needs them, friendship comes first.

For your next story time

Share the wonder.
Start a conversation.

Read together, linger over the pictures, and make a little room for big questions.

Something to wonder about

If you could stop time for a moment, who would you help?

Meet the author

A story by
Tony Casparro.

Tony Casparro brings a love of thoughtful design, imagination, and attention to detail to the things he creates.

With Puddle & Munch: The Time Stone, he invites children and the grown-ups who read with them into a colorful underwater world. Through the brothers' adventures, Tony celebrates curiosity, kindness, and the courage we find in the people we love.

Back to the beginning

Tony Casparro AUTHOR

Puddle & MunchTM

A little stone.A very bigadventure.

Different fins.The same big heart.

Puddle

A world worthdiving into.

A remarkable discovery

A little friendly mischief

A moment to be brave

Share the wonder.Start a conversation.

A story byTony Casparro.

A little stone.
A very big
adventure.

Different fins.
The same big heart.

A world worth
diving into.

Share the wonder.
Start a conversation.

A story by
Tony Casparro.