{"product_id":"song-of-the-water-boatman-and-other-pond-poems-9780618135479","title":"Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2006 Caldecott Honor Book \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From spring's first thaw to autumn's chill, the world of the pond is a dramatic place. Though seemingly quiet, ponds are teeming with life and full of surprises. Their denizens--from peepers to painted turtles, duckweed to diving beetles--lead secret and fascinating lives. A unique blend of whimsy, science, poetry, and hand-colored woodcuts, this Caldecott Honor-winning collection invites us to take a closer look at our hidden ponds and wetlands. Here is a celebration of their beauty and their mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrange, Beckie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Beckie Prange lives in Ely, Minnesota. Her first book received a Caldecott Honor.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSidman, Joyce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - The Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medalist Joyce Sidman is today's foremost nature poet for children. Accolades for her books include two Caldecott Honors, a Lee Bennet Hopkins Award, winner of the Claudia Lews Award, and many stars and best of lists. For her award-winning body of work, she won the Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. Visit www.joycesidman.com","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627870884114,"sku":"9780618135479","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3c04db6b-5ee0-4979-b7cf-e1f60ac8b83e.jpg?v=1732725080","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/song-of-the-water-boatman-and-other-pond-poems-9780618135479","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}