Beckie Prange

This book is rich and beautiful. The illustrations are stunning woodcuts with watery jewel toned colors. The poems are delightful, lovely to read out loud. That it is also telling poems about real pond crashes and their lives makes this book truly stunning.

This is a great way to connect poetry and nature study, little naturalist’s will enjoy the charming combination of facts and art.

Short poems written in a variety of poetic styles depicting the seasons of a pond and the lives of plants and animals which inhabit it. On-page, non-fiction, interesting facts expand upon each topic of the poem. Beautifully illustrated. Recommend for classes studying wetlands and pond life as a supporting text.

This amazing collection of poetry and pond life combines poetry, more detailed prose information about the plants and animals, and beautiful artwork.