Examines the life in and around a pond, including bullfrogs, crayfish, and snapping turtles.

Examines the insects that have colonized aquatic environments in North America and worldwide, and discusses how they cope with their environment's challenges to vision, reproduction, thermoregulation, and respiration.

Discusses vernal pools and their importance to ecology of New England and provides a photographic guide to animal life found in vernal pools.

Describes a variety of pond animals, including the mayfly, red-winged blackbird, and painted turtle.

Six silent turtles sit still as stones on a log, as energetic movement by the other animals in the pond happens all around them.

"Color photos and simple text describe animals and their adaptations to a pond habitat"--Provided by publisher.

"From croaking frogs and quacking ducks to floating lily pads and buzzing dragonflies, ponds are bursting with life. Dynamic photographs and descriptive text help budding young scientists discover the plants and animals that live in these freshwater ecosystems."--

A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each.

Describes what ponds are and the plant and animal life that lives there.

"Nora the Naturalist discovers the world of Pondlife, describing various animals and how they live in their"--