Butternut Hollow Pond

by Brian J. Heinz

In the course of a full day at Butternut Hollow Pond, readers will meet water striders, snapping turtles, herons, woodchucks, and other animals that live in the pond. Readers will learn how each creature fits into the habitat's food chain.

Genres: Science, Picture Books, Nature, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautifully written, nonfiction, picture book about a day at Butternut Hollow Pond. This would be a great book to read aloud during a science lesson on food chains or a writing lesson on descriptive writing. I haven't seen much like this book in regards to nonfiction children's books.

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son has a particular love of ponds, so this was something I immediately gravitated towards for him, with the subject matter and beautiful illustrations. The text explains many of the creatures that can be found in a pond ecosystem and how they relate to each other. There’s definitely a lot of learning to be had with this book, but it does get a bit wordy at times. Would be great for elementary classrooms.

[Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Food webs and a day of life at a pond.

[Danette · Rating 3 out of 5]

The hunter becomes the hunted in the circle of life. Beautiful pictures of life on a pond.

9/6/20 Read with Julia, Savannah, and Sophia

[Charlotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Food Chains

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Take a look at the food chain on butternut hollow pond. Written in an exciting way!

[wildct2003 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of activity described

[Hannah Sutton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good food chain book and has great info on the animals

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Butternut Hollow Pond
Heinz, Brian J.
beautiful pictures on a story line that goes through the day showing the hunters and the pray, how they live, die, escape, and survive in a small hollow, in the quiet waters for the pond, lake, and sky.

[Carol Gordon Ekster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written with amazingly beautiful language, this is a book to share with your elementary classroom if you are studying ponds or food chains. Your students will learn about life in the pond, but will be treated with great similies, strong verbs, and wonderful writing.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a beautiful depiction of the life cycle around a pond. One of the most beautiful I've ever seen. Just ... not an unputdownable book.