<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>With a unique blend of whimsy, science, poetry, and hand-colored woodcuts, this collection invites readers to take a closer look at the world's hidden ponds and wetlands, and at the same time celebrate their beauty and mystery. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A 2006 Caldecott Honor Book </b> <p/> From spring's first thaw to autumn's chill, the world of the pond is a dramatic place. Though seemingly quiet, ponds are teeming with life and full of surprises. Their denizens--from peepers to painted turtles, duckweed to diving beetles--lead secret and fascinating lives. A unique blend of whimsy, science, poetry, and hand-colored woodcuts, this Caldecott Honor-winning collection invites us to take a closer look at our hidden ponds and wetlands. Here is a celebration of their beauty and their mystery.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"In this strikingly illustrated collection, science facts combine with vivid poems about pond life through the seasons. Booklist, ALA, Starred Review <p/>With its unique combination of fact and fancy, this book is bound to delight pint-sized scientists and environmentalists --and language lovers, too. Publishers Weekly, Starred <p/>An organic union of poetry and science, this book encourages readers to ponder the minutiae and magnificent life of the natural world. School Library Journal, Starred <p/>Sidman and Prange go beyond accuracy and clarity; with a humor born of skillful observation and light and color worthy of the Impressionists, they capture the essence of this environment in all its fascinating particularity. Horn Book<br>
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