By Pond and River by Arabella B. Buckley (Yesterday's Classics)Second volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces children to the variety of plant and animal life around ponds and rivers. Through life stories of frogs, dragon flies, fish, water bugs, water birds, otters, and voles, children's interest in water creatures is awakened. An exhibit of water plants at a flower show concludes the volume. Seven color illustrations and numerous black and white drawings complement the text. Suitable for ages 8 and

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