Over and Under the Pond: (Environment and Ecology Books for Kids, Nature Books, Children's Oceanography Books, Animal Books for Kids)

Over and Under the Pond is a stunning companion to the acclaimed Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, by Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal.

This beautifully illustrated mixed media book takes readers on an underwater adventure, revealing the hidden world of plants and animals that make up the rich ecosystem of a mountain pond.

With descriptive verbs and onomatopoeia, Messner's prose is both playful and lovely to read aloud, capturing minute details that will have readers easily recognizing specific species.

The slow close of the day and early night depicted make this an ideal bedtime book, while an author's note, "About the Animals" section, and list of further reading bump up the age of potential readers.

Librarians can confidently purchase this title for elementary schoolers.