Song of the water boatman : & other pond poems / written by Joyce Sidman ; illustrated by Beckie Prange.
A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each.
Record details
- ISBN: 0618135472
- ISBN: 9780618135479
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2005.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Art techniques used: Woodblock prints in black colored in earth tones using watercolor.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Listen for me -- Spring peepers -- Spring splashdown -- Wood duck -- Diving beetle's food-sharing rules -- Great diving beetle -- Fly, dragonfly! -- Green darner -- In the depths of the summer pond -- Food chain -- A small green riddle -- Duckweed -- Aquatic fashion -- Caddis fly -- Song of the water boatman and backswimmer's refrain -- Water boatman, backswimmer -- Travel time -- Water bear -- The season's campaign -- Cattails -- Into the mud -- Painted turtle.
- Target Audience Note:
- NP Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 5 0.5 84962.
- Awards Note:
- Caldecott Honor Book, 2006.Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, 2006
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Children's poetry, American.
Pond animals > Juvenile poetry.
Ponds > Juvenile poetry. - Genre:
- Poetry.
Available copies
- 46 of 48 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 48 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | J 811 SID (Text) | 30229100370021 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
