In the Small, Small Pond, Fleming / Caldecott

Title: In the Small, Small Pond

Author/Illustrator: Denise Fleming

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Awards: Caldecott Medal

Age: K-3rd Grade

Summary: 

This book shows a little boy following the frog's eye view of a small pond. He follows the different animals and the sounds they make as they live and play in the pond. 

Illustrations:

The images in this book are full of vibrant color. They illustrate how lively the animals and environment of the pond can be. 

In the classroom:

This book is a lovely book for a younger range of students with it's simple repetitive language and lively color scheme. Young readers will be drawn to this book and the various animals it has for them to explore.