Pond Circle by Betsy Franco Blanca Huertas We can trace moments of

We can trace moments of perception and understanding in a sketchbook that might otherwise be lost

Flowering Dogwood grows naturally in 30 states and is the State Tree of both Missouri and Virginia

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Jackie Morris lives in a cottage on the cliffs of Pembrokeshire

Pond Circle by Betsy Franco Blanca Huertas We can trace moments ofOn 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