Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner photographic guide As a boy in the

As a boy in the French countryside

brutal portrait of human nature

has created her beautiful children's book debut from natural materials gathered from her botanical foraging where she makes her home in the Pacific Northwest

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Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner photographic guide As a boy in the"Playful and lovely to read aloud. Even older budding naturalists will find something to enjoy here." School Library Journal A secret underwater world brought to life: In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the water is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing. These