Burlington Public Library

Which underwater resident is enjoying the shade beneath a water lily as it hunts newly hatched tadpoles? What tiny water insect is about to become a frog's lunch? Which creature with a spiral-shaped shell is munching on pondweeds deep below the water's surface? And who is about to lay her eggs in the tangled reeds at the edge of the pond? Readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. Packed with facts,...

Introduces the animal and plant life in and around ponds.

Briefly describes some of the creatures that live in a pond, including water striders, tadpoles, and dragonfly nymphs. Suggests several related activities.

Presents brightly colored illustrations of pond animals.

Observes how a glacial pond and the abundance of plants and animals that draw life from it change over the course of a year.

When the soft pink of the dawn sun starts peeking over the pond, a new day has begun for all the animals who live in it and around its watery edges. The friendly duck family, the mysterious water striders, and the busy beaver are a few of the many fascinating and familiar animals included in this glowing poetic tribute to the lively ecosystem of the pond.