Publisher's Synopsis
Because a pond is a unique, self-contained ecosystem, The Pond Book is a uniquely self-contained guide to how an ecosystem works. Over 40 species are covered in the book, and kids learn how each contributes to the life of a pond.
There's a spider that goes fishing, a bug that breathes through a tube, a larva that builds a house out of twigs and pebbles. Sixteen pages are devoted to frogs, toads, and tadpoles: how they live, what they eat, why it's important not to handle them.
Shatterproof and see-through, the Tadpole Tank is topped with the pondwand, a combination lid/strainer with a folding handle and a special magnifying lens in the center so young wetland scientists can watch even the tiniest creatures slink and swim. Selection of the Children's Book-of-the-Month Club. Suitable for ages 7-11. 78,000 copies in print.