A beautiful non-fiction book that encourages young students to observe the world around them and make predictions.  The format throughout the book repeats a similar four-page sequence:  the first two-page spread includes a close-up detailed photograph of some part of something in or around a pond, accompanied by the repeating question, “Look very closely.  What do you see?”  When the reader turns the page after making their guess(es), the see a full-page color photo that answers the question, along with information about that plant or animal.  The photos are gorgeous, the information is interesting, and the layout is fun.  It would make a good read-aloud for young students, and a good solo-read for older elementary students, useful both for curriculum connections and for recreational reading.