A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.

Celebrates the forms of life that live above and under a pond, including turtles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, minnows, frogs, and catfish.

Five vignettes, from dawn to midnight, present the dramatic dynamics of survival and competition in and around a typical North American pond, featuring such animals as a pickerel frog, water snake, and opossum.

Investigate the undergrowth and murky waters in and around ponds in this beautifully-illustrated and easy to read book. Which creatures lurk underwater and which ones only visit ponds to find something tasty to eat? How do tadpoles turn into frogs? Where do water birds make their nests? Find out the answers to these questions and lots more.