Pond Circle by Betsy Franco Blanca Huertas source notes

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you will come to appreciate the tremendous impact of this gifted woman whose philosophy and method of self-education transformed generations of teachers

Followed an insect's trek across your driveway

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Pond Circle by Betsy Franco Blanca Huertas source notesOn a summer night by a small pond, all seems still. But a closer look reveals a world of activity mayflies dart, beetles dive, frogs spring, skunks shuffle, and owls swoop. As a young girl watches, the circle of life unfolds. Betsy Franco's rhythmic, cumulative text makes this a lively read aloud, and rich, luminous paintings by Stefano Vitale capture the bold beauty of nature. Young readers will be inspired to journey into their own backyards and