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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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10/19/14

In the Small, Small Pond








TITLE: In the Small, Small Pond
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Denise Fleming
PUBLISHER: Henry Hold & Company PUBLICATION DATE: 1993
AWARDS: 1994 Caldecot Medal
GENRE: Poetry READING LEVEL: Age 5 years
BRIEF OVERVIEW: This book takes the reader into the world of a pond and the animals in it throughout different seasons of the year. It also tells what sound each of these animals make
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will list as many animals as they can think of that are found in a pond, then tell what types of noises they make
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Brandi Tompkins, Valdosta State University ECSE)
LABELS: Animals, Picture Book, Poetry