"Readers will be fascinated by this informative nonfiction book about pond plants. Readers will study specific water plants, including water lilies, and learn how they grow and what contributions they offer to their habitat. Readers will discover how a pond ecosystem functions, reviewing the connections between freshwater animals and plants. Detailed photographs supplement information presented in the text. Describing basic life science concepts with manageable language, this text is a great supplement to the early elementary curriculum."