{"product_id":"at-the-pond-david-elliott-9781536252705","title":"At the Pond","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"These are evocative, memorable, and gently humorous poems that artfully capture the atmosphere and details of the environment. . . . These poems showcase the natural world in breathtaking detail.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. A companion to \u003ci\u003eIn the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e In the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn the Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIn the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAt the Pond \u003c\/i\u003ebrings readers to the pond's sun-dappled shores, pairing David Elliott's witty and enchanting animal poems with Amy Schimler-Safford's luminous and evocative scenes of pond life. Back matter notes about the animals and plants will further captivate young nature lovers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Elliott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1536252700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536252705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"David Elliott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437522563327,"sku":"9781536252705","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_756a39a0-06f3-465c-9178-d123a24ad6a0.jpg?v=1777162391","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/at-the-pond-david-elliott-9781536252705","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}