{"product_id":"at-the-pond","title":"At the Pond","description":"\u003cb\u003eA lyrical narration and breathtaking illustrations transport us to the world of a pond with all its sights, sounds, and pulsing life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe red-winged blackbird spreads his tail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand sings his hello morning song;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe has sung it since the bright\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand misty world began.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the soft pink of the dawn sun starts peeking over the pond, a new day has begun for all the animals who live in it and around its watery edges. The friendly duck family, the mysterious water striders, and the busy beaver are a few of the many fascinating and familiar animals included in this glowing poetic tribute to the lively ecosystem of the pond. A companion to \u003ci\u003eIn the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e In the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn the Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIn the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAt the Pond \u003c\/i\u003ebrings readers to the pond’s sun-dappled shores, pairing David Elliott’s witty and enchanting animal poems with Amy Schimler-Safford’s luminous and evocative scenes of pond life. Back matter notes about the animals and plants will further captivate young nature lovers.","brand":"David Elliott","offers":[{"title":"Hardback Picture book","offer_id":44983801282853,"sku":"9781536205985","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/7851\/4725\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f8b6d471-ef0f-4d8f-95ce-0461f41b88a6.jpg?v=1732165878","url":"https:\/\/crossandcrows.myshopify.com\/products\/at-the-pond","provider":"Cross \u0026 Crows Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}