Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems

A 2006 Caldecott Honor Book

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 04/04/2005
ISBN: 9780618135479
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 11.82h x 9.96w x 0.36d
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Minnesota Book Award - Finalist
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book

Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2005 pg. 511 - Book Of Special Distinction
School Library Journal 07/01/2005 pg. 92
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 392 - Superior,Well Above Average
Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2005 pg. 425
Publishers Weekly 03/28/2005 pg. 79
Booklist 03/15/2005 pg. 1291
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2005 pg. 341
Kirkus Best Children's Books 12/01/2005 pg. 18
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2005 pg. 49
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2006 pg. 14
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg. 24

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 84962 / Song of the Water Boatman: And Other Pond Poems
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5