{"product_id":"among-the-pond-people-classic-animal-stories-for-young-readers-hardcover","title":"Among the Pond People: Classic Animal Stories for Young Readers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClara Dillingham Pierson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClara Dillingham Pierson's \u003cem\u003eAmong the Pond People\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming collection of animal stories that introduces young readers to the busy, hidden life of the pond.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frogs, turtles, muskrats, minnows, eels, water spiders, dragonflies, and other pond creatures move through short stories that combine natural observation, gentle humour, and simple moral lessons. Pierson gives each creature a distinct personality while keeping the focus on habits, instincts, dangers, and the small dramas of life at the water's edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories belong to Pierson's popular \"Among the People\" series, which used lively animal tales to bring the natural world close to children. Rather than presenting nature as dry instruction, \u003cem\u003eAmong the Pond People\u003c\/em\u003e turns pond life into a community of characters, where young readers encounter curiosity, impatience, courage, vanity, prudence, kindness, and consequence. The result is both entertaining and quietly educational, well suited to family reading, classroom use, nature study, and early independent readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis SMK edition preserves a classic work of children's animal fiction and nature writing from a beloved American author. For readers interested in classic juvenile fiction, pond animals, early nature study, gentle moral stories, animal adventures, and read-aloud books for children, \u003cem\u003eAmong the Pond People\u003c\/em\u003e offers a warm and accessible introduction to the creatures that live in and around fresh water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377895706861,"sku":"9781515435228","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/FSN7Y4wrDY9781515435228.webp?v=1785619929","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/among-the-pond-people-classic-animal-stories-for-young-readers-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}