Song of the Water Boatman & Other Pond Poems

Z pulled this old favorite off of the shelf last night for a chapter book break. Gorgeous woodcuts, cleverly constructed poems, and biology all wrapped up in this Caldecott winner. ( )

The story is about a pond and the autumn is a dramatic place. The pond is a quit place and the fish and frog, and the duck go through different changes in life. Its talk about how the animals go their life feeding and living.

personal extension
I enjoyed the story and this was the first time that i read this book

extensrion idea
1. Have the kids make a change of life with the animal and how the eat and find food.
2. Have the kids make a frog and a duck and color the animals.

A collection of poems that highlights the animals, plants and insects found living by ponds and how they change through the four seasons. Each poem is accompyanied by a scientific explanation of each animal or plant. The poems are written in poetic forms, such as haiku's.
This would be a great book to supplement the science curriculum. This is a very informative and beautifully illustrated picture book of poems that would be great for teaching about the ecosystem. Having the additional science facts is also a plus for teachers.
Recommended grades: 1-4 ( )

Beatifully illustrated and written poetry about pond life. Includes informational sidebars about the creatures described. ( )

This delightful collection of poetry and prose explores the aquatic ecosystem. Masterfully-crafted, lyrics bountiful in sound devices are accompanied by both rich ilustrations and prose providing the science behind the poetry. Use to learn environmental or ecological science, or simply enjoy the beauty of the poetry. ( )