Pond Circle by Betsy Franco Feminine Some are well known and

Some are well known and beloved

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

Along with her husband

and witty guide in this fascinating terrain

The practice of Morning Time is simple to implement into one’s homeschool

Pond Circle by Betsy Franco Feminine Some are well known andOn 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