Aside of each poem there is also notes on the side of the page for parents and teachers to enjoy. Every stroke is easily drawn to make the pictures appear three dimensional. These poems go along fabulously with strikingly vivd illustrations that are yet so soft and so quite. Each poem involves some type of emotion, some of love, kindness, friendship, and even humorous.There are eleven poems that focus primarily on a simple yet beautiful pong. All types of emotions are present in this poetry book. The words are complex and the sentences are not so simple. This books vocabulary and language is difficult for young children in grades younger than third grade. Review by Sasha Ishak: Song of the Water Boatman is a fun and exciting book for young children. You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.Hornbook or Kirkus Review rating: Hornbook review of 2. You can use them, but you don't have to use them. *Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions. You can make your scene flat or 3-D.Ĭreate jumping origami frogs. What is your favorite animal from the book? Why?ĭraw a pond scene, including cut-outs of the various animals from the poems. Where have you seen these animals? Were you near them, above them, or far away? Have you ever seen the animal from poem 'x'? (Question depends on what poem was/is being read.) Marooned - abandoned on a lonely island or coastĭiscussion topics for during/after reading: Manufacture - to make from raw materials by hand or by machinery Lumbering - moving in a slow or awkward way Trill - to make a series of quick, high-pitched soundsĬavity - a hole or space inside something Reed - a tall, thin grass that grows in wet areas Thaw - to return to a normal temperature after being very cold or frozen

Have you ever been to a pond? What did you do there? Did you see any animals? What kinds of noises would these animals make? What kinds of animals might you find in and around a pond? Therefore, book does not need to be read in order and you can choose which poems to read. Here is a celebration of their beauty and their mystery.Įvery page is a different poem about a different animal. 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. Their denizens-from peepers to painted turtles, duckweed to diving beetles-lead secret and fascinating lives. Though seemingly quiet, ponds are teeming with life and full of surprises. Grade Level: 2nd (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)įrom spring’s first thaw to autumn’s chill, the world of the pond is a dramatic place. Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems Volunteers needed in May! Click here to sign up.

Song of the water boatman