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Pond Circle ReviewThe dark pond had a slight ripple across the surface, reflecting the windows of Anna's house. The pond's "jade green algae" speckled the water and a mayfly nymph nibbled some next to a lily pad at the surface. Suddenly a diving beetle gave chase to the nymph who was unable to escape even when he quickly dove down under the water. Underneath the surface of the pond the lustrous colors of the plants and the water were beautiful. The diving beetle was spotted by a "loud bullfrog" and the chase was on. The beetle would be a great snack for him. In the animal kingdom there are many species below the tertiary predator, but in the scheme of things even a bullfrog was quite low down on the chain!
"This is the snake
the garter snake
that swallowed the frog
that gobbled the beetle
that ate the nymph
that nibbled the algae
that grew in the water
that filled the pond
by Anna's house."
I thoroughly enjoyed the storybook format of a pond food chain adventure. It is a great way to introduce children to ecology. The rhythmical text was a lot of fun and reminded me a lot of the song "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" because the text is repetitive and cumulative. Anyone who is musical could easily strum or play a simple melody and sing the lyrics to their children or young students. The full page artwork is vibrant and creates a little aura of mystique and mystery . . . what will that critter eat? In the back of the book is a section of "facts to pond-er" that discusses the creatures in this food chain (algae, mayfly nymph, predaceous diving beetle, bullfrog, giant garter snake, striped skunk, great horned own, raccoon and the coyote). If you are looking for an introductory food chain who-eats-what picture book, this should be your book of choice!Pond Circle OverviewOn 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.

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