In the Small, Small Pond

In the Small, Small Pond
By Denise Fleming
Poetry

This book about poetry starts with the big frog and the little tadpoles.  As it goes on it shows how little gueese walk out in nature.  After that it shows some dragonflies and some turtles after that.  It shows herons, fish and bugs, birds and a series of animals until the end of the poem.  In a very vivid and colorful way it shows what happens in a small, small, pond.

I would use this poetry book in my classroom to discuss topics that would include what animals do, the seasons, and to explain to them how a variety of animals can live in a small habitat.  This book would be appropriate for grades K-2.  This would be a great way to teach the children about animal changes using a great visual aid.