Pond Circle

Pond CircleOn a summer night by a small pond, all seems still. But a closer look reveals a world of activity mayflies dart, beetles dive, frogs spring, skunks shuffle, and owls swoop. As a young girl watches, the circle of life unfolds. Betsy Franco's rhythmic, cumulative text makes this a lively read aloud, and rich, luminous paintings by Stefano Vitale capture the bold beauty of nature. Young readers will be inspired to journey into their own backyards and

On a summer night by a small pond, all seems still. But a closer look reveals a world of activity--mayflies dart, beetles dive, frogs spring, skunks shuffle, and owls swoop. As a young girl watches, the circle of life unfolds. Betsy Franco's rhythmic, cumulative text makes this a lively read-aloud, and rich, luminous paintings by Stefano Vitale capture the bold beauty of nature. Young readers will be inspired to journey into their own backyards and discover the wonder of the living, breathing world around them.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 06/09/2009
ISBN: 9781416940210
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.36w x 0.41d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 05/01/2009 pg. 78
Kirkus Review - Children 05/15/2009
Booklist 06/01/2009 pg. 76
Publishers Weekly 06/22/2009 pg. 45
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2009 pg. 407
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 pg. 327 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 132293 / Pond Circle
Reading Level: 5.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5