Celebrates the forms of life that live above and under a pond, including turtles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, minnows, frogs, and catfish.

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,...

Photographs and text introduce the animals, insects, and plants in a pond.

Explores the intricate and vital web of relationships that exist among animal and plant life in a pond habitat. Suggests activities related to conservation.

Introduces pond life through the seasons by looking at the insects, mammals, birds, and flowers that live in and around ponds.

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

"What is a pond? Learn about ponds and what kinds of plants and animals live there"--

"Witty poems and luminous illustrations celebrate a day at the pond." --

A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.