I loved the frog part of this book. Perfect for littles who are learning about how nature works. The rest of it was not my favorite.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This book was a fun science book that talked about how frogs grow from egg to frogs, and that was similar to how one might make friends—a bit of a stretch for a young mind, but a pleasant book just the same.

As a mom and early childhood teacher I love finding unique books that combine learning and a fun story. This book is perfect. This is a STEM picture book that teaches all about animals and the environment of ponds. Add to this a wonderful story about Millie and her walks through the park with her Dad on the way to school. Along the way they find the pond and she learns about the frogs and how they grow. Then with her new knowledge she is able to connect with a new friend in her classroom. I love that this story shares learning about science and finding friendship all in one story. The illustrations are beautifully done and really create a visual to the story. I highly recommend this book to all families, especially those with little budding scientists who are eager to learn. It is perfect to use in an early childhood and elementary classroom. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy this adventure with your family.
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The illustrations are very cute and kept my littles engaged. They went hand-in-hand with the content. There is also children featured who are different and appearances and come from diverse backgrounds.

The content was reassuring that friendships takes time to unfold just like the frog eggs turning into frogs. The kids learn a little about the frogs life cycle while friends are being made showing that all things take time.

Thank you NetGalley, Flo Fielding, Nathalia Rivera and DK Children for the digital copy to review.

Great story intertwining life cycles in spring with friendships. This will be a great read in the spring with my class.

The Pond in the Park is a sweet story about Millie's walks through the park and her blossoming friendship with a classmate. This book is beautifully illustrated and contains both facts about frogs and a lesson in patience.

Perfect for children who like frogs, nature, or are in the phase of creating new friendships with other children.

I received an ARC from DK | DK Children via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Such a great picture book for budding young scientists! Gorgeous pictures and great information, but the kids in the book don't just get lectures:; they learn how to look around their environment and do basic science themselves. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

Taylor Swifts new album on repeat, reading the boys some new kids books I got advanced copies of, and the sun is shining….a happy Friday in my book! ☀️📚🎶

These books were so cute! I can’t wait to show my daughter the bug book as she’s been really interested in ladybugs lately. The Happy Stories for Animal Lovers was absolutely adorable! It was full of such beautiful illustrations and fun facts about animals. The Pond and the Park was a really adorable story about friendships. Respect the Insect book was very interesting to my son who has been hesitant with flies coming inside. Hee hee. He always really enjoyed Little People Big Dreams about Stan Lee and comics. My daughter is going to love Gabriel’s Toothfairy Tale as she’s been waiting anxiously for her tooth to fall out. Torla and Smorla was a really cute book my younger song loved. The Bison and the Butterfly was precious! Add these books to your kids summer TBR lists for summer reading programs. Thank you @netgalley for these advance copies!

The Bison and the Butterly by Alice Hemming comes out August 5

Happy Stories for Animal Lovers by Leisa-Stewart Sharpe comes out July 1

Little People Big Dreams Stan Lee by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara comes out July 1

Gabriel’s Tooth Fairy Tale by Sharon Leya comes out February 27

The Children’s Book of Wildlife Watching by Dan Rouse comes out May 13

Torla and Smorla and the Lower Than Average Cloud by Kes Gray comes out July 8

The Pond and the Park by Flo Fielding comes out May 13

Respect the Insect by Jules Howard comes out July 8

My four year old really enjoyed this book. He loved learning about the life cycle of the frogs. He loves going to the park. He wants to search for worms now after reading this story. The illustrations are adorable. They bright and colorful. I love this series of books. Highly recommend!