Pond Circle by Betsy Franco Feminine * Pinkney enriches this classic

* Pinkney enriches this classic tale of friendship with another universal theme - family - affectingly illustrated in several scenes as well as in the back endpapers

This is the inspiring story of Melchior

She has 20 years' experience in publishing and 10+ in ecology

and witty guide in this fascinating terrain

It’s fun for the whole family

Pond Circle by Betsy Franco Feminine * Pinkney enriches this classicOn a summer night by a small pond, all seems still. But a closer look reveals a world of activity mayflies dart, beetles dive, frogs spring, skunks shuffle, and owls swoop. As a young girl watches, the circle of life unfolds. Betsy Franco's rhythmic, cumulative text makes this a lively read aloud, and rich, luminous paintings by Stefano Vitale capture the bold beauty of nature. Young readers will be inspired to journey into their own backyards and