When a frog invites five ducklings to play, four refuse because he is too little and green, but Little Quack has so much fun with his new friend that the other ducklings soon join in.

Frog and his friends are alarmed by a strange object that appears on his pond, share a thoughtful--if scratchy--gift, and meet a hippopotamus that has run away from the zoo.

"A boy and his pet dragon go exploring at a nearby pond. They learn about fish, plants, and boats that can be found in ponds. This title includes reading activites and a word list"--Provided by publisher.

Frog and the other animals have a dancing good time both in and out of the water as readers are asked to identify such elements as the animals' clothing and rhyming sounds and draw conclusions from the text.

The leap of a little green frog signals the start of a new day as the creatures of the pond awaken and go through a variety of morning rituals.