Down at the Pond Author:Lorraine Long Find out what critters a wise old owl sees down at the pond. This easy-to-read, predictable book teaches pond habitat, numbers, phonemic awareness and rhyme. You can also sing the text to Down at the Pond with the musical sing-along found on The Sing to Read Adventure music CD. You and the child will enjoy the activiy of making ... more »a chrysalis and a butterfly that follows the story as well as learning about each pond critter.« less